'jocular' definitions:

Definition of 'jocular'

From: WordNet
adverb
With humor; "they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly" [syn: jocosely, jocular]
adjective
Characterized by jokes and good humor [syn: jesting, jocose, jocular, joking]

Definition of 'jocular'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]