jocosely en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English jocose Middle English -ly English -ly English jocosely From jocose + -ly.
Meanings
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In a jocose manner.
Mr. Hurst interrupted, 'to have his name mixed up with shady people, as Ormond says; so, my dear! the long and short of it is, you must refuse her invitation to go there on this visit!' 'But I have accepted it.' 'Unaccept it then,' jocosely.
1880, Mrs. Harry Bennett-Edwards, In Sheep's Clothing, volume 2, page 154:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most jocosely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more jocosely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |