jocoserious /ˌd͡ʒəʊkəʊˈsɪəɹiəs/ adjective1 •Simultaneously jocular and serious; mixing mirth with serious matters.“His genius was jocular; but, when disposed, he could be very serious.” It is a part of his joco-serious vein of late. — 1885 formsmore jocoserious · most jocoserious