[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

jocular \joc"ular\ jo^k"-ul~er, 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
see also:
joke 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

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
see also:
jesting jocose joking jocosely 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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

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