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- [joh-kee]
- /ˈdʒoʊ ki/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [joh-kee]
- /ˈdʒoʊ ki/
Definitions of jokily word
- adjective jokily lacking in seriousness; frivolous: The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject. 1
- noun jokily In a joky manner; jokingly, humorously. 1
- adverb jokily in a jokey manner 0
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Origin of jokily
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; joke + -ey1
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Parts of speech for Jokily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jokily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
jokily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jokily
adverb jokily
- amusingly — pleasantly entertaining or diverting: an amusing speaker.
- good-humored — having or showing a pleasant, amiable mood: a good-humored man; a good-humored remark.
- jokingly — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- humorously — characterized by humor; funny; comical: a humorous anecdote.
- drolly — amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish.
Antonyms for jokily
adverb jokily
- seriously — in a serious manner: He shook his head seriously.
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