Said or done in jest: playful; given to humorous joking (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Said or done in jest: playful; given to humorous joking (adjective)”? The solution is JOCULAR, a 7-letter word built on the root JOC (“jest, joke”). It appeared in the August 23, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
JOCULAR
JOC****JOCmeans “jest, joke”
In a sentence
The JOCULAR remarks by the comedian had the crowd roaring in laughter during the show.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Said or done in jest: playful; given to humorous joking (adjective)” has the answer JOCULAR (7 letters), built on the root JOC, which means “jest, joke”. Browse the full August 23, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.