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Meaning of facetious

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

facetious

Pronunciation:/fəˈsiːʃəs/

adjective

Definitions

Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
Example: Robbie's joke about Heather's appearance was just him being facetious.
Pleasantly humorous; jocular.

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