Definition of facetious in English:

facetious

adjective fəˈsiːʃəsfəˈsiʃəs

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.
（对待严肃的问题）嬉皮笑脸的，不严肃的
a facetious remark
Example sentencesExamples
- It's a facetious question, but she answers seriously.
- I could so easily be facetious about this piece of news.
- I assure you that was a facetious comment about the ostrich caucus.
- Apparently, she isn't being facetious at all, and it was a serious question.
- But snobbishness is, in its way, a serious subject, and another, less facetious book could easily be written about it.
- At the risk of sounding facetious, we must keep dancing.
- It's a facetious point, but it's also a serious one.
- Forgive me for being facetious in these desperately serious times, but sometimes ridicule is the only release from anger.
- You can take a sarcastic and facetious post like the last one, and turn it into an interesting discussion about the place of sport in our culture.
- This is a very sad event, and it would be wise to avoid facetious remarks about aggrieved clients and - more particularly - would-be clients.
- I hope this approach doesn't come across as facetious or flippant, I'm genuinely interested
- It sounds like a facetious question, but I mean it seriously.
- Listening to his intonation as he discusses his films, it's hard to tell if he's being facetious or if he's dead serious about what he's saying.
- Woodward ended the questioning session with facetious conjectures for the outcome of the upcoming election.
- I'm not being facetious, or trying to use comic effect.
- I realize he was likely being facetious with discussing how he's perfect, but it still amazes me that he'd say it.
- I'm not being facetious - the reason I'm sure of this is because I've received so much feedback this year.
- Mine is an immodest, but by no means facetious, proposal.
- I am not trying to be facetious, but would alternatives be more productive?
- You learn very soon never to tell a joke or make a facetious remark.
Synonyms
flippant, flip, glib, frivolous, tongue-in-cheek, waggish, whimsical, joking, jokey, jesting, jocular, playful, roguish, impish, teasing, arch, mischievous, puckish
in fun, in jest, witty, amusing, funny, droll, comic, comical, chucklesome, light-hearted, high-spirited, bantering
archaic frolicsome, sportive
rare jocose

Derivatives

facetiously

adverb fəˈsiːʃəslifəˈsiʃəsli

I had posted this link facetiously but see that some commenters, both pro and con, are taking it more seriously.
Example sentencesExamples
- I facetiously call it the bitter season, and there have been times when it's been hard.
- This is a point I've made facetiously for some time now.
- Suggesting it as to people whom you do dislike, even if you suggest it facetiously, is mean-spirited.
- I am not asking this facetiously, I am genuinely puzzled as to why you decided to include this column over others in what I heard was a pretty heated competition last term.

facetiousness

noun fəˈsiːʃəsnəs

‘All right,’ I said in parting, with a voice dripping with facetiousness.
Example sentencesExamples
- This self-deprecating facetiousness characterizes much of Maddin's verbal patter and not only is it a testament to his prodigious wit, but it also demonstrates why he gets away with the things he does.
- Eclectic learning, pungent black humour sometimes degenerating into facetiousness, a stately but singular style, distinguish all his writing.
- So he presents his arguments in what is often called a ‘tongue-in-cheek’ manner, but is more accurately described as facetiousness.
- Though occasionally the humour degenerates into facetiousness, the verbal dexterity of the verse is superb.

Origin

Late 16th century (in the general sense 'witty, amusing'): from French facétieux, from facétie, from Latin facetia 'jest', from facetus 'witty'.

This comes via French from Latin facetia ‘jest’, from facetus ‘witty’.

Rhymes

Lucretius, specious

Definition of facetious in US English:

facetious

adjectivefəˈsēSHəsfəˈsiʃəs

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
（对待严肃的问题）嬉皮笑脸的，不严肃的
a facetious remark
Example sentencesExamples
- I assure you that was a facetious comment about the ostrich caucus.
- Forgive me for being facetious in these desperately serious times, but sometimes ridicule is the only release from anger.
- I'm not being facetious - the reason I'm sure of this is because I've received so much feedback this year.
- It sounds like a facetious question, but I mean it seriously.
- You learn very soon never to tell a joke or make a facetious remark.
- This is a very sad event, and it would be wise to avoid facetious remarks about aggrieved clients and - more particularly - would-be clients.
- But snobbishness is, in its way, a serious subject, and another, less facetious book could easily be written about it.
- I could so easily be facetious about this piece of news.
- Woodward ended the questioning session with facetious conjectures for the outcome of the upcoming election.
- I hope this approach doesn't come across as facetious or flippant, I'm genuinely interested
- Listening to his intonation as he discusses his films, it's hard to tell if he's being facetious or if he's dead serious about what he's saying.
- I am not trying to be facetious, but would alternatives be more productive?
- Mine is an immodest, but by no means facetious, proposal.
- You can take a sarcastic and facetious post like the last one, and turn it into an interesting discussion about the place of sport in our culture.
- At the risk of sounding facetious, we must keep dancing.
- It's a facetious question, but she answers seriously.
- I realize he was likely being facetious with discussing how he's perfect, but it still amazes me that he'd say it.
- It's a facetious point, but it's also a serious one.
- Apparently, she isn't being facetious at all, and it was a serious question.
- I'm not being facetious, or trying to use comic effect.
Synonyms
flippant, flip, glib, frivolous, tongue-in-cheek, waggish, whimsical, joking, jokey, jesting, jocular, playful, roguish, impish, teasing, arch, mischievous, puckish

Origin

Late 16th century (in the general sense ‘witty, amusing’): from French facétieux, from facétie, from Latin facetia ‘jest’, from facetus ‘witty’.

词汇	facetious
释义	Definition of facetious in English: facetious adjective fəˈsiːʃəsfəˈsiʃəs Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant. （对待严肃的问题）嬉皮笑脸的，不严肃的 a facetious remark Example sentencesExamples It's a facetious question, but she answers seriously. I could so easily be facetious about this piece of news. I assure you that was a facetious comment about the ostrich caucus. Apparently, she isn't being facetious at all, and it was a serious question. But snobbishness is, in its way, a serious subject, and another, less facetious book could easily be written about it. At the risk of sounding facetious, we must keep dancing. It's a facetious point, but it's also a serious one. Forgive me for being facetious in these desperately serious times, but sometimes ridicule is the only release from anger. You can take a sarcastic and facetious post like the last one, and turn it into an interesting discussion about the place of sport in our culture. This is a very sad event, and it would be wise to avoid facetious remarks about aggrieved clients and - more particularly - would-be clients. I hope this approach doesn't come across as facetious or flippant, I'm genuinely interested It sounds like a facetious question, but I mean it seriously. Listening to his intonation as he discusses his films, it's hard to tell if he's being facetious or if he's dead serious about what he's saying. Woodward ended the questioning session with facetious conjectures for the outcome of the upcoming election. I'm not being facetious, or trying to use comic effect. I realize he was likely being facetious with discussing how he's perfect, but it still amazes me that he'd say it. I'm not being facetious - the reason I'm sure of this is because I've received so much feedback this year. Mine is an immodest, but by no means facetious, proposal. I am not trying to be facetious, but would alternatives be more productive? You learn very soon never to tell a joke or make a facetious remark. Synonyms flippant, flip, glib, frivolous, tongue-in-cheek, waggish, whimsical, joking, jokey, jesting, jocular, playful, roguish, impish, teasing, arch, mischievous, puckish in fun, in jest, witty, amusing, funny, droll, comic, comical, chucklesome, light-hearted, high-spirited, bantering archaic frolicsome, sportive rare jocose Derivatives facetiously adverb fəˈsiːʃəslifəˈsiʃəsli I had posted this link facetiously but see that some commenters, both pro and con, are taking it more seriously. Example sentencesExamples I facetiously call it the bitter season, and there have been times when it's been hard. This is a point I've made facetiously for some time now. Suggesting it as to people whom you do dislike, even if you suggest it facetiously, is mean-spirited. I am not asking this facetiously, I am genuinely puzzled as to why you decided to include this column over others in what I heard was a pretty heated competition last term. facetiousness noun fəˈsiːʃəsnəs ‘All right,’ I said in parting, with a voice dripping with facetiousness. Example sentencesExamples This self-deprecating facetiousness characterizes much of Maddin's verbal patter and not only is it a testament to his prodigious wit, but it also demonstrates why he gets away with the things he does. Eclectic learning, pungent black humour sometimes degenerating into facetiousness, a stately but singular style, distinguish all his writing. So he presents his arguments in what is often called a ‘tongue-in-cheek’ manner, but is more accurately described as facetiousness. Though occasionally the humour degenerates into facetiousness, the verbal dexterity of the verse is superb. Origin Late 16th century (in the general sense 'witty, amusing'): from French facétieux, from facétie, from Latin facetia 'jest', from facetus 'witty'. This comes via French from Latin facetia ‘jest’, from facetus ‘witty’. Rhymes Lucretius, specious Definition of facetious in US English: facetious adjectivefəˈsēSHəsfəˈsiʃəs Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant. （对待严肃的问题）嬉皮笑脸的，不严肃的 a facetious remark Example sentencesExamples I assure you that was a facetious comment about the ostrich caucus. Forgive me for being facetious in these desperately serious times, but sometimes ridicule is the only release from anger. I'm not being facetious - the reason I'm sure of this is because I've received so much feedback this year. It sounds like a facetious question, but I mean it seriously. You learn very soon never to tell a joke or make a facetious remark. This is a very sad event, and it would be wise to avoid facetious remarks about aggrieved clients and - more particularly - would-be clients. But snobbishness is, in its way, a serious subject, and another, less facetious book could easily be written about it. I could so easily be facetious about this piece of news. Woodward ended the questioning session with facetious conjectures for the outcome of the upcoming election. I hope this approach doesn't come across as facetious or flippant, I'm genuinely interested Listening to his intonation as he discusses his films, it's hard to tell if he's being facetious or if he's dead serious about what he's saying. I am not trying to be facetious, but would alternatives be more productive? Mine is an immodest, but by no means facetious, proposal. You can take a sarcastic and facetious post like the last one, and turn it into an interesting discussion about the place of sport in our culture. At the risk of sounding facetious, we must keep dancing. It's a facetious question, but she answers seriously. I realize he was likely being facetious with discussing how he's perfect, but it still amazes me that he'd say it. It's a facetious point, but it's also a serious one. Apparently, she isn't being facetious at all, and it was a serious question. I'm not being facetious, or trying to use comic effect. Synonyms flippant, flip, glib, frivolous, tongue-in-cheek, waggish, whimsical, joking, jokey, jesting, jocular, playful, roguish, impish, teasing, arch, mischievous, puckish Origin Late 16th century (in the general sense ‘witty, amusing’): from French facétieux, from facétie, from Latin facetia ‘jest’, from facetus ‘witty’.
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