Jocular (adjective)

Characterized by joking or jesting; humorous or playful.

Origin:

Jocular comes from the latin joculus, meaning "joke" or "jester". it first appeared in english in the 17th century.

Examples:

1. He was in a jocular mood and kept cracking jokes throughout the meeting.
2. The party had a jocular atmosphere, with everyone laughing and joking.
3. She had a jocular tone in her voice, making it clear she was not serious.
4. His jocular comments lightened the mood and put everyone at ease.
5. She had a jocular way of speaking, always ready to add a touch of humor to any conversation.