Part of Speech
adjective
Definition
joking or jesting often inappropriately
Origin + Etymology
late 16th century (in the general sense ‘witty, amusing’): from French facétieux, from facétie, from Latin facetia ‘jest’, from facetus ‘witty’
Synonyms
- clever
- humorous
- jocular
- smart
- witty
Antonyms
- formal
- grave
- serious
- unfunny
Example
He made a facetious remark over dinner and everyone chuckled except his mother.
Usage Over Time
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