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Facetious
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Simple meaning
What does Facetious mean?
Facetious means joking in a playful or not-serious way.
Dictionary definition
Joking or trying to be funny, often when serious behavior might be expected.
Example sentences
Facetious in a sentence
easy
His facetious answer made the class laugh.
medium
She was being facetious when she called the tiny snack a feast.
hard
A facetious comment can lighten the mood, but it may seem rude in a serious moment.
Synonyms
Words like Facetious
jokingUse when something is not serious and is meant to be funny.
playfulUse for language that is light, fun, and not too serious.
Antonyms
Opposite words
seriousUse for behavior that is thoughtful and not joking.
solemnUse for something very serious or formal.
Word family
Facetious word family
Base word
facetious
adverb
facetiously
In a joking or not-serious way.
noun
facetiousness
The quality of being facetious.
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Practice 1
What does facetious mean?
Facetious describes humor or joking language.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to facetious?
A facetious comment is a joking comment.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of facetious?
Serious contrasts with facetious because it is not joking.
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