Englishfacetious
Definition
- : joking or sarcastic especially in a way regarded by others as silly, annoying, or inappropriate //a facetious remark //replied in a facetious tone //… a … possibly facetious suggestion that Texas should secede if Washington doesn't ease off … — Todd J. Gillman //Well, he's a lawyer, so he must be right—because lawyers know everything. Of course, I'm being facetious. — Ryan Poliakoff //With such a deadpan delivery, it's hard to tell if he's being brutally honest or a little facetious. — Justin Criado //Not to be facetious, but the best way to deal with a budget … is not to spend more money than what you bring in. — Dennis Mederos, quoted in Visalia (California) Times-Delta
Other Words
- facetiously adverb
- facetiousness noun
Examples
- //the essay is a facetious commentary on the absurdity of war as a solution for international disputes
- //a facetious and tasteless remark about people in famine-stricken countries being spared the problem of overeating
First Known Use
1594, in the meaning defined abovefacetious
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- given to or marked by mature intelligent humor //the essay is a facetious commentary on the absurdity of war as a solution for international disputes
- making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred //a facetious and tasteless remark about people in famine-stricken countries being spared the problem of overeatingSynonymsRelated Words
facetious
Definition
- : joking or sarcastic especially in a way regarded by others as silly, annoying, or inappropriate //a facetious remark //replied in a facetious tone //… a … possibly facetious suggestion that Texas should secede if Washington doesn't ease off … — Todd J. Gillman //Well, he's a lawyer, so he must be right—because lawyers know everything. Of course, I'm being facetious. — Ryan Poliakoff //With such a deadpan delivery, it's hard to tell if he's being brutally honest or a little facetious. — Justin Criado //Not to be facetious, but the best way to deal with a budget … is not to spend more money than what you bring in. — Dennis Mederos, quoted in Visalia (California) Times-Delta
Other Words
- facetiously adverb
- facetiousness noun
Examples
- //the essay is a facetious commentary on the absurdity of war as a solution for international disputes
- //a facetious and tasteless remark about people in famine-stricken countries being spared the problem of overeating
First Known Use
1594, in the meaning defined abovefacetious
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- given to or marked by mature intelligent humor //the essay is a facetious commentary on the absurdity of war as a solution for international disputes
- making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred //a facetious and tasteless remark about people in famine-stricken countries being spared the problem of overeatingSynonymsRelated Words
facetious
Definition
- : joking or sarcastic especially in a way regarded by others as silly, annoying, or inappropriate //a facetious remark //replied in a facetious tone //… a … possibly facetious suggestion that Texas should secede if Washington doesn't ease off … — Todd J. Gillman //Well, he's a lawyer, so he must be right—because lawyers know everything. Of course, I'm being facetious. — Ryan Poliakoff //With such a deadpan delivery, it's hard to tell if he's being brutally honest or a little facetious. — Justin Criado //Not to be facetious, but the best way to deal with a budget … is not to spend more money than what you bring in. — Dennis Mederos, quoted in Visalia (California) Times-Delta
Other Words
- facetiously adverb
- facetiousness noun
Examples
- //the essay is a facetious commentary on the absurdity of war as a solution for international disputes
- //a facetious and tasteless remark about people in famine-stricken countries being spared the problem of overeating
First Known Use
1594, in the meaning defined abovefacetious
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- given to or marked by mature intelligent humor //the essay is a facetious commentary on the absurdity of war as a solution for international disputes
- making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred //a facetious and tasteless remark about people in famine-stricken countries being spared the problem of overeatingSynonymsRelated Words
facetious
Definition
- : joking or sarcastic especially in a way regarded by others as silly, annoying, or inappropriate //a facetious remark //replied in a facetious tone //… a … possibly facetious suggestion that Texas should secede if Washington doesn't ease off … — Todd J. Gillman //Well, he's a lawyer, so he must be right—because lawyers know everything. Of course, I'm being facetious. — Ryan Poliakoff //With such a deadpan delivery, it's hard to tell if he's being brutally honest or a little facetious. — Justin Criado //Not to be facetious, but the best way to deal with a budget … is not to spend more money than what you bring in. — Dennis Mederos, quoted in Visalia (California) Times-Delta
Other Words
- facetiously adverb
- facetiousness noun
Examples
- //the essay is a facetious commentary on the absurdity of war as a solution for international disputes
- //a facetious and tasteless remark about people in famine-stricken countries being spared the problem of overeating
First Known Use
1594, in the meaning defined abovefacetious
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- given to or marked by mature intelligent humor //the essay is a facetious commentary on the absurdity of war as a solution for international disputes
- making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred //a facetious and tasteless remark about people in famine-stricken countries being spared the problem of overeatingSynonymsRelated Words