facetious
[ fuh-see-shuhs ]
/ fəˈsi ʃəs /
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adjective
not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.
amusing; humorous.
lacking serious intent; concerned with something nonessential, amusing, or frivolous: a facetious person.
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Origin of facetious
synonym study for facetious
2. See humorous1.
usage note for facetious
A term labeled Facetious in this dictionary is one that is used consciously for humorous or playful effect.
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British Dictionary definitions for facetious
facetious
/ (fəˈsiːʃəs) /
adjective
characterized by levity of attitude and love of jokinga facetious person
jocular or amusing, esp at inappropriate timesfacetious remarks
Derived forms of facetious
facetiously, adverbfacetiousness, nounWord Origin for facetious
C16: from Old French facetieux, from facetie witty saying; see facetiae
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