How to Use jocular in a Sentence

jocular

adjective

• Arnold, who has short red hair and a jocular vibe, is a former Army staff sergeant who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  — Deborah Netburn, latimes.com, 9 July 2019
• The portly, jocular Gibron presided over the worst Bears era ever (though there's still time for John Fox to catch up).
  — Joe Knowles, chicagotribune.com, 1 June 2017
• To make up for that, Rice adopts a mostly jocular tone, playing up the playfulness of the cast of eccentrics.
  — David Benedict, Variety, 18 Aug. 2021
• Robin smiled and this encouraged Hamid to be more jocular.
  — Leila Aboulela, Harper's magazine, 10 Jan. 2019
• Then the jocular Schneider was replaced by a screaming tyrant.
  — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
• There is a reason that Lloyd Webber is feeling so jocular.
  — Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Oct. 2021
• Among them was Dushoun Almond, a jocular and self-deprecating man who goes by the nickname Bigga.
  — Maria Cramer Amir Hamja, New York Times, 4 June 2023
• While the lead-up to the budget agreement included sometimes tense wrangling between the mayor’s office and the Council, Monday’s event was jocular and full of good cheer.
  — New York Times, 11 June 2018
• The video ricochets back and forth between these two modes, alternately jocular and macabre.
  — Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 May 2018
• Bach’s first variation is defined by its jocular rhythmic swing: Hearty strands of 16th notes unfold atop a dancing bass line, until the parts switch roles — and keep on switching.
  — New York Times, 15 May 2020
• His articles had a rambling, jocular quality and were laced with frank references to a drug habit.
  — Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2019
• Others praised her jocular nature and playful sense of humor.
  — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2020
• For nearly half of the video, Markie engages in jocular theatrics, switching into a powdered wig and embodying a character that is equal parts Mozart and James Brown.
  — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 July 2021
• Whatever the right fat-to-beef ratio was, Pratt found it in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, blending convincing action chops and enough jocular charm to carry a loopy premise in a way that few other actors could have.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2022
• Despite being forced to watch the rest of the action, Arriaga maintained his jocular attitude on the sideline Tuesday.
  — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2024
• There is jocular power, exchanged in handshakes and good-to-see-yas, and the soaring power embedded in the architecture, and the breathless, sidelong power of being in the know.
  — Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, 29 June 2017
• After building up a reputable name with their jocular nature, the Rosenthals are readying their first album Teddy Bear Fresh.
  — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 May 2017
• Mario, who has the bluff, jocular bearing of the classic urban politician, saw himself as a dealmaker who could skirt partisan ruts to achieve a historic breakthrough.
  — Alec MacGillis, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2016
• The pair have become well-known for their unfiltered and humorous analysis of sports and general news, and their first video for the Worldwide Leader displayed that same off-beat and jocular style.
  — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, 18 Oct. 2017
• Barkley is jocular, thoughtful, self-aware and rigorous about making eye contact.
  — Ben Baskin, SI.com, 18 Apr. 2018
• Much of the stadium audience cheered, not having quite gotten from the inclusion of the late Douglas in his list that Jagger had moved into a more jocular part of his celebrity rundown.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2021
• Differences between groups in things like height are rarely cause for prejudice beyond a jocular level.
  — The Economist, 7 Nov. 2019
• And in 1987, jocular rappers the Beastie Boys similarly wore straight-off-the-street outfits, including crinkly jeans, while skiing in Missoula, Mont.
  — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2020
• Representatives of the condiment planned to spend the next few days filming their jocular efforts to get residents to remove mayonnaise from their homes.
  — Fox News, 28 Aug. 2018
• But thin-skinned Trump, unlike the jocular, self-confident Reagan, cannot accept criticism gracefully, much less with a sense of humor.
  — Joel Kotkin, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2017
• Following the touchdown, Kelce celebrated on the sidelines by flexing his bicep before his teammate and fellow tight end, Noah Gray, ran up to him for a jocular head butting of their helmets.
  — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
• One of the defendant students and his parents filed a motion to strike under the state’s anti-slapp law, saying the posts were jocular in nature, intended as a joke and that the statement the student posted was protected speech.
  — Kim Zetter, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2010
• Among the cancer staff, there is special affection for the jocular sufferer, the one who makes light of lousy bowel movements and extols the spiritual tonic of neuropathy.
  — Christian Wiman, Harper's magazine, 20 Jan. 2020
• Known for his rare but always entertaining Q&As, Friedkin was in a sometimes jocular, usually contrary mood at the Chinese.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Apr. 2023
• On camera, Rubin was unfailingly jocular and warm, often talking about his off-air activities with his wife and four children.
  — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 May 2024

Last Updated: 27 Nov 2024