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Jocular

adjective/jok-yuh-lur/

fond of or characterised by joking; humorous or playful.

His jocular manner made him well-liked in the office.

JOC-ular also starts like JOKE — jocular people are always joking around.

Pairs with 'tone', 'manner' and 'mood'; a polished alternative to 'funny' when describing people in stories.