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- [fuh-see-shuh s]
- /fəˈsi ʃəs/
- /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuh-see-shuh s]
- /fəˈsi ʃəs/
Definitions of facetious word
- adjective facetious not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark. 1
- adjective facetious amusing; humorous. 1
- adjective facetious lacking serious intent; concerned with something nonessential, amusing, or frivolous: a facetious person. 1
- noun facetious A term labeled Facetious in this dictionary is one that is used consciously for humorous or playful effect. 1
- noun facetious Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant. 1
- adjective facetious flippantly witty 1
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Origin of facetious
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; facete + -ious; see facetiae
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Parts of speech for Facetious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
facetious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
facetious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for facetious
adj facetious
- amusing — Someone or something that is amusing makes you laugh or smile.
- blithe — You use blithe to indicate that something is done casually, without serious or careful thought.
- clever — Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
- comic — If you describe something as comic, you mean that it makes you laugh, and is often intended to make you laugh.
- comical — If you describe something as comical, you mean that it makes you want to laugh because it seems funny or silly.
adjective facetious
- silly — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
- ill-timed — badly timed; inopportune.
- ill-judged — injudicious; unwise.
- foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
Antonyms for facetious
adj facetious
adjective facetious
- earnest — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
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