jocular \joc"u*lar\ (j[o^]k"[-u]*l[~e]r), a. [L. jocularis, fr. joculus, dim. of jocus joke. See Joke.]

[1913 Webster]

1. Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person. [1913 Webster]

2. Sportive; merry. "Jocular exploits." --Cowper. [1913 Webster]

The style is partly serious and partly jocular. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

52 Moby Thesaurus words for "jocular": Attic, biting, brilliant, buxom, clever, comic, comical, droll, facetious, frivolous, funny, gleeful, hilarious, humorous, humorsome, jesting, jocose, jocund, joking, joky, jolly, joshing, jovial, joyful, joyous, keen, keen-witted, laughable, laughter-loving, ludicrous, merry, mirth-loving, mirthful, mordant, nimble-witted, playful, pointed, pungent, quick-witted, rapier-like, rejoicing, risible, salt, salty, scintillating, sharp, smart, sparkling, sportive, sprightly, whimsical, witty

Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

jocular adj : characterized by jokes and good humor [syn: jesting, jocose, joking] adv : with humor; "they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly" [syn: jocosely]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Jocular \Joc"u*lar\, a. [L. jocularis, fr. joculus, dim. of jocus joke. See Joke.]

1. Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person.

2. Sportive; merry. ``Jocular exploits.'' --Cowper.

The style is serious and partly jocular. --Dryden.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)