Facetiously: meaning, definitions and examples
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facetiously
[ fəˈsiːʃəsli ]
in conversation
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant
Synonyms
flippantly, jokingly, sardonically
Examples of usage
- She responded facetiously to the criticism, making light of the situation.
- He often speaks facetiously to lighten the mood during tense moments.
Translations
Translations of the word "facetiously" in other languages:
🇵🇹 facetiousmente
🇮🇳 मज़ाक में
🇩🇪 scherzhaft
🇮🇩 dengan bergurau
🇺🇦 жартома
🇵🇱 żartobliwie
🇯🇵 冗談ぽく (じょうだんぽく)
🇫🇷 facetieusement
🇪🇸 en broma
🇹🇷 şakacı bir şekilde
🇰🇷 익살스럽게 (iksalseureopge)
🇸🇦 بمزاح
🇨🇿 žertovně
🇸🇰 žartovne
🇨🇳 开玩笑地 (kāi wánxiào de)
🇸🇮 šaljivo
🇮🇸 spaugilega
🇰🇿 әзілмен
🇬🇪 ხუმრობით
🇦🇿 zarafatla
🇲🇽 en broma
Word origin
The word 'facetiously' originates from the Latin word 'facetia', meaning 'jest' or 'witticism'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The adverb 'facetiously' is used to describe humor that is meant to be amusing or entertaining, often in a playful or teasing manner.