jokelike

Example:While she loved her jokelike gestures, she kept her work serious and dedicated to her job.

Definition:Thoroughly earnest or solemn; not flippant or frivolous; of or relating to the study of truth, or a cause or subject; of weight or importance.

Example:The teacher's grave expression told the students that today was a serious lecture day, not a jokelike one.

Definition:Characterized by dignity and seriousness of manner; somber, modest, or unpretentious in approach or appearance.

Example:The droll behavior of the children made it hard for the adults to gather their thoughts.

Definition:Odd, amusing, or amusingly odd; whimsically quaint or absurd.