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facetious

 

[ fəˈsiːʃəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a playful or humorous manner

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Synonyms

flippant, frivolous, jocular, playful

Examples of usage

  • He is known for his facetious remarks during meetings.
  • Don't take his facetious comments too seriously.
Context #2 | Adjective

mocking or ironic

Not meant to be taken seriously or literally.

Synonyms

ironic, mocking, sarcastic, teasing

Examples of usage

  • She made a facetious remark about his outfit.
  • I hope you were being facetious when you said that.

Translations

Translations of the word "facetious" in other languages:

🇵🇹 jocoso

🇮🇳 व्यंग्यपूर्ण

🇩🇪 scherzhaft

🇮🇩 main-main

🇺🇦 жартівливий

🇵🇱 żartobliwy

🇯🇵 ふざけた

🇫🇷 facétieux

🇪🇸 jocoso

🇹🇷 şaka yollu

🇰🇷 익살스러운

🇸🇦 مزاح

🇨🇿 žertovný

🇸🇰 žartovný

🇨🇳 滑稽的

🇸🇮 šaljiv

🇮🇸 spaugilegur

🇰🇿 әзілқой

🇬🇪 ხუმარიანი

🇦🇿 zarafatlı

🇲🇽 jocoso

Etymology

The word 'facetious' originated from the Latin word 'facetia', meaning 'jest' or 'joke'. It entered the English language in the 16th century and has since been used to describe humor that is not intended to be taken seriously. Over time, 'facetious' has evolved to also convey a sense of irony or sarcasm in addition to playful humor.

See also: facets, multifaceted.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,097, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.