jesting
/'dʤestiɳ/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Characterized by jokes and good humor: Describing a manner, tone, or remark that is meant to be humorous and not serious.
- Playful or teasing: Involving light-hearted mockery or fun.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- His jesting tone made the difficult news easier to hear.
- She gave him a jesting smile to show she wasn't angry.
- The entire conversation was light and jesting.
Advanced Usage
- "In a jesting manner": Done in a way that is humorous or playful.
- He offered the criticism in a jesting manner, so no one took offense.
Variants and Related Words
- Jest (noun/verb): A joke or witty remark; to speak or act in a joking way.
- He said it only in jest. (Noun)
- Don't be upset; he was just jesting. (Verb)
- Jester (noun): A historical entertainer employed to joke and amuse; a person who jokes.
- Jestingly (adverb): In a joking manner.
- He jestingly suggested they all work on the weekend.
Synonyms
- Joking: Making jokes.
- Humorous: Causing laughter and amusement.
- Facetious: Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.
- Teasing: Making fun of someone playfully.
Antonyms
- Serious: Solemn or thoughtful in character.
- Earnest: Showing sincere conviction.
- Sober: Serious, sensible, and solemn.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Many a true word is spoken in jest": A humorous or joking statement often contains truth.
- He joked about being the next to leave, and then he quit. Many a true word is spoken in jest.
Adjective
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characterized by jokes and good humor
