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The meaning of the word "Facetious" in English


Facetious a. : Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion.

Facetious a. : Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story or reply.

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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, tious, Dictionary, webster, Word Games, Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, glossary, english, language, ESL, adjective, Etymology, Middle French, facetieux, facetie, jest, Latin, inappropriately.

Defination from the web:
facetious from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... often inappropriately : waggish <just being facetious> 2 : meant to be humorous or funny : not serious <a facetious remark> synonyms see witty ... 

synonyms
  (adjective) bantering
  (adjective) tongue-in-cheek
similar terms
  (adjective) humorous
  (adjective) humourous


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