jokey

adjective

variants also joky
Definition of jokeynext
as in jocular

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Recent Examples of jokey Dalí included references to major events in Western history; for example, the Ten of Swords card depicts the stabbing of Julius Caesar, while the Queen of Cups is a jokey vandalism of François Clouet’s portrait Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 This iteration of the show was relatively jokey. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 Where Iain was tart, Hoffman was goofy and glib, using the jokey pitch modulations of a fake talk-show host to let viewers know that the Islanders’ doings were ridiculous. — Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026 Matt Damon, who has made six films with Clooney appeared in a jokey video message to kick off the night, explaining that a prior pickleball obligation prevented him from attending in person. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jokey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokey
  1. jocular
  2. playful
  3. campy
  4. wry
  5. witty
  6. waggish
  7. whimsical
  8. flippant
Adjective
  • His use of jocular names for detention centers has been imitated by other Republican governors creating state facilities to be used by ICE.
    — Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
  • Infantino presided over the events with jocular asides and instant recall of previous matches and scores.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of jocular
Adjective
  • Classic tees for effortless layering, elegant slips for summer’s heat, statement skirts for a touch of drama, and playful outerwear for the season ahead.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This flash of color feels like a playful wink—there’s something just a little Wes Anderson about it.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of playful
Adjective
  • The campy horror-comedy is co-directed by Bacon, 68, and Sedgwick, 61, and stars the longtime couple and co-directors alongside their children Sosie and Travis, 37.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The impossible-to-murder pair chase each other with a machete, shotgun, and chainsaw throughout the fantastically campy film, which pays homage to the classics like Death Becomes Her.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of campy
Adjective
  • Slow Horses, Apple TV’s wry cult spy series, isn’t planning on, well, slowing down anytime soon.
    — Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Romano’s wry, hangdog default demeanor suits his character, Joe, a father of two who’s separated from his wife (Penelope Ann Miller) and living in a depressing motel.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of wry
Adjective
  • If so, Smoczynska’s restless, vigorously witty imagination feels proudly unsuited to that vision.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Jane Schoenbrun’s latest movie, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, is shocking, emotional, provocative, numbing, warm, witty, and surreal.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of witty
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  • The waggish jeer that subverts the Reich Chancellery, designed by Adolf Hitler's chief architect, Albert Speer, must have sent the woman who chastises children for flatulent folly into a tizzy.
    — Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • After publishing a New York Times piece about grieving her late husband, the waggish writer received an email from a kindly old acquaintance who was also recently widowed.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of waggish
Adjective
  • Related Parton arrived at the new travel center in a whimsical blue-and-pink fringed outfit and took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony, greeting the crowd gathered for the occasion.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Lush greenery and florals in shades of pink, purple, red, orange, yellow and blue filled the space to fulfill the couple’s vision of a whimsical botanical soirée.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of whimsical
Adjective
  • Kyles suggested, recalling her immediate response to the president’s seemingly flippant remark.
    — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Deadpool is proving to be surprisingly magnanimous as the flippant character loses a box office record to The Odyssey.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of flippant

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“Jokey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokey. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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