jesting vs jocose

jesting and jocose both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jesting	No	Yes	No	No
jocose	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, jesting and jocose are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of jesting include jocular, joking.

jesting (adjective)	jocose (adjective)
characterized by jokes and good humor	characterized by jokes and good humor