jocose

****************************************************************
Introducing WORD SWEEP!, the first board game to feature Merriam-Webster 
definitions! Enjoy hours of challenging fun. Try it at:
http://www.wordsweep.com 
****************************************************************

The Word of the Day for June 2 is:

jocose   \joh-KOHSS\   adjective
    *1 : given to joking : merry 
     2 : characterized by joking : humorous 

Example sentence:
     In the office, Ellie's lively, jocose personality keeps everyone smiling 
and upbeat. 

Did you know?
     When you need a word to describe something (or someone) that causes or is 
intended to cause laughter, you might pick "jocose" or a synonym such as 
"humorous," "witty," 
"facetious," or "jocular." Of those terms, "humorous" is the most generic and 
can be applied to anything that provokes laughter. "Witty" suggests cleverness 
and a quick mind, while "facetious" is a word for something that is not meant 
to be taken seriously. "Jocose" and "jocular" both imply a habitual waggishness 
and a fondness for joking.

*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.






You Are Subscribed As: gclw-mw-wod7@xxxxxxxxx
To unsubscribe, change your e-mail address or to subscribe to the html
version of Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day, featuring audio
pronunciations, please visit:

http://mw.drhinternet.net/sm/wod/changeofaddress.iphtml

(c) 2007 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated

Merriam-Webster, Inc.
47 Federal Street
P.O. Box 281
Springfield, MA 01102