jocular

As an adjective jocular

is (formal) humorous]], amusing or [[joke|joking.

As a proper noun jaunty is

(a traditional nickname for a navy master-at-arms).

As adjectives the difference between artificial and jocular

is that artificial is man-made; of artifice while jocular is (formal) humorous]], amusing or [[joke|joking.

As adjectives the difference between vexed and jocular

is that vexed is annoyed, irritated or distressed while jocular is (formal) humorous]], amusing or [[joke|joking.

As a verb vexed

is (vex).

As a noun skeptic

is someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.

As an adjective jocular is

(formal) humorous]], amusing or [[joke|joking.

As adjectives the difference between sardonic and jocular

is that sardonic is scornfully mocking or cynical while jocular is (formal) humorous]], amusing or [[joke|joking.

As a verb restrain

is   to control or keep in check.

As an adjective jocular is

(formal) humorous]], amusing or [[joke|joking.

As adjectives the difference between restrained and jocular

is that restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control while jocular is (formal) humorous]], amusing or [[joke|joking.

As a verb restrained

is (restrain).

As a verb restraining

is .

As a noun restraining

is the act by which someone or something is restrained.

As an adjective jocular is

(formal) humorous]], amusing or [[joke|joking.

As adjectives the difference between giddy and jocular

is that giddy is dizzy, feeling dizzy or unsteady and as if about to fall down while jocular is (formal) humorous]], amusing or [[joke|joking.

As a verb giddy

is (obsolete|transitive) to make dizzy or unsteady.

Comic is a related term of jocular.

As a noun comic

is cartoon, comic.

As an adjective jocular is

(formal) humorous]], amusing or [[joke|joking.