giocoso

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Italian giocoso, from Latin iocōsus.

Adjective[edit]

giocoso (comparative more giocoso, superlative most giocoso)

  1. (music) Merry; playful.

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin iocōsus (jocose, humorous).

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Adjective[edit]

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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from Italian giocoso.

Adverb[edit]

giocoso

  1. giocoso