facetious
[ fuh-see-shuh s ]
/ fəˈsi ʃəs /
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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facet joint, facete, facetectomy, facetely, facetiae, facetious, faceup, facia, facial, facial angle, facial artery
Related forms
Can be confusedfacetious factious factitious fictional fictitious
Usage note
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 facetiously
facetious
/ (fəˈsiːʃəs) /
adjective
characterized by levity of attitude and love of jokinga facetious person
jocular or amusing, esp at inappropriate timesfacetious remarks
Derived Formsfacetiously, adverbfacetiousness, noun
Word Origin for facetious
C16: from Old French facetieux, from facetie witty saying; see facetiae
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