English

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Etymology

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From Italian giocoso, from Latin iocōsus.

Adjective

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giocoso (comparative more giocoso, superlative most giocoso)

  1. (music) Merry; playful.

Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin iocōsus (jocose, humorous).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒoˈko.zo/, (traditional) /d͡ʒoˈko.so/
  • Rhymes: -ozo, (traditional) -oso
  • Hyphenation: gio‧có‧so

Adjective

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giocoso (feminine giocosa, masculine plural giocosi, feminine plural giocose)

  1. playful, jocular
    Synonyms: allegro, divertente, faceto, scherzoso
    Antonyms: austero, grave, serio, serioso, severo

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from Italian giocoso.

Adverb

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giocoso

  1. giocoso