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Definitions for Facetious
[1] not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.
[2] amusing; humorous.
[3] lacking serious intent; concerned with something nonessential, amusing, or frivolous: a facetious person.
[4] characterized by levity of attitude and love of joking a facetious person
[5] jocular or amusing, esp at inappropriate times facetious remarks
Words related to Facetious
amusing, blithe, clever, comic, comical, droll, dry, fanciful, farcical, flip, flippant, frivolous, funny, gay, humorous, indecorous, ironic, irreverent, jesting, jocose
Words nearby Facetious
facet, facet joint, facete, facetectomy, facetiae, facetious, faceup, facia, facial, facial angle, facial artery
Origin of Facetious
1585–95; facete + -ious; see facetiae
Words that may be confused with Facetious
facetious, factious, factitious, fictional, fictitious
Other words from Facetious
fa·ce·tious·ly , adverb
fa·ce·tious·ness , noun
non·fa·ce·tious , adjective
non·fa·ce·tious·ly , adverb
non·fa·ce·tious·ness , noun
un·fa·ce·tious , adjective
un·fa·ce·tious·ly , adverb
un·fa·ce·tious·ness , noun
Word origin for Facetious
C16: from Old French facetieux, from facetie witty saying; see facetiae
Synonyms for Facetious
amusing, blithe, capering, clever, comic, comical, droll, dry, fanciful, farcical, flip, flippant, frivolous, funny, gay, humorous, indecorous, ironic, irreverent, jesting, jocose, jocular, joking, joshing, laughable, ludicrous, merry, not serious, playful, pleasant, pulling one's leg, punning, putting one on, ridiculous, salty, sarcastic, satirical, smart, sportive, sprightly, waggish, whimsical, wisecracking, witty, wry