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adjective
- 1. treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant: "a facetious remark"
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Learn the meaning of facetious, an adjective that describes joking or jesting often inappropriately or not serious. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
FACETIOUS definition: 1. not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever : 2. not…. Learn more.
Facetious means not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
If a person is being facetious, they’re intentionally being unserious, typically for a humorous effect, or perhaps to tease someone. Facetious is often used as a near-synonym of sarcastic, in the sense that someone who’s being facetious should not be taken literally or seriously.
Facetious means making humorous remarks or saying things that are not serious in a situation where they should be. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.
The word facetious comes from the French facétie, “joke,” and it has come to describe a joke with a little drop of sarcasm. It used to simply mean “funny and witty,” but now it often implies that someone is being inappropriately funny about a serious topic.
adjective. characterized by levity of attitude and love of joking. a facetious person. jocular or amusing, esp at inappropriate times. facetious remarks. Discover More. Usage Note. A term labeled Facetious in this dictionary is one that is used consciously for humorous or playful effect. Discover More. Derived Forms. faˈcetiousness, noun.
