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English > 1 sense of the word facetious:
ADJECTIVEallfacetious, bantering, tongue-in-cheekcleverly amusing in tone
facetious > pronunciation
Soundsfahsiy'shahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1131 rhymes with ahs...
English > facetious: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningcleverly amusing in tone.
Example "facetious remarks"
Synonymsbantering, tongue-in-cheek
Broaderhumorous, humourousFull of or characterized by humor
Catalanagut, enginyós, graciós, salat
Spanishagudo, gracioso, ingenioso, salado
Nounsfacetiousnessplayful humor
Adverbsfacetiouslynot seriously