jocular

As a noun josh

is good natured banter.

As a verb josh

is to tease someone in a kindly fashion.

As an adjective jocular is

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

In formal terms the difference between jocular and jocular

is that jocular is humorous, amusing or joking while jocular is humorous, amusing or joking.

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 humorous, amusing or 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.