😏facetious

adjective
/fəˈsiːʃəs/

Meaning

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

Example Sentences

He was being facetious when he said he wanted to live on the moon.

Synonyms

joking, humorous, playful, witty, flippant

Antonyms

serious, earnest, solemn

Collocations

facetious comment, facetious remark, be facetious

Related Vocabularies

Too great, intense, or awful to be expressed or described in words.
Attractive or appealing in appearance or manner.
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than ideal...
Expressing praise or admiration, often formally.
Relating to the running of a business, organization, etc.; executive.
Not feeling fear; brave or courageous

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