joky
Definition
- Adjective:
- Given to or characterized by joking: "joky" describes a person, remark, or situation that is inclined toward or marked by humour, jesting, or lighthearted teasing.
- Playfully humorous: It can refer to a tone, atmosphere, or behaviour that is intended to amuse rather than be serious.
Usage Examples
- (His joking, playful attitude made serious situations less stressful.)
- (A remark meant as a lighthearted jest.)
- (The overall atmosphere was fun and humorous.)
Advanced Usage
- "a joky aside": a brief, humorous remark made during a serious discussion.
- The speaker added a joky aside to keep the audience engaged. (A short, playful comment inserted into a formal talk.)
- "to be in a joky mood": to feel playful and inclined to joke.
- He was in a joky mood after hearing the good news. (He felt cheerful and ready to jest.)
Variants and Related Words
- Joke (n): a thing said or done to provoke laughter.
- He told a funny joke at the party. (A humorous story or remark.)
- Joker (n): a person who jokes a lot.
- She is known as the class joker. (The person who frequently makes others laugh.)
- Jokingly (adv): in a joking manner.
- He jokingly suggested they skip work. (He said it in jest, not seriously.)
Synonyms
- Humorous: funny, amusing.
- Facetious: treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour.
- Waggish: playful in a mischievous way.
Related Idioms
- "All in good fun": a phrase used to indicate that joking is meant harmlessly.
- His joky remarks were all in good fun, so no one was offended. (The humour was not intended to hurt.)
- "Not to be taken seriously": a way to describe joky behaviour.
- Her joky tone was not to be taken seriously; she was just teasing. (The comment was playful, not literal.)