jocose vs joking

jocose and joking both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, jocose and joking are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of jocose include jesting, jocular.

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