Facetious: meaning, definitions and examples
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facetious
[ fəˈsiːʃəs ]
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
Word origin
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.