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Meaning of 'facetious' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Facetious [ a.]
- Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion.
- Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story or reply.

Meaning of 'facetious' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . facetious [ s]
Meaning (1):
- cleverly amusing in tone
Example in sentence:
  • a bantering tone;
  • facetious remarks;
  • tongue-in-cheek advice

Nearby Words:

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