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facetious adj

Facetious means joking in an inappropriate or unserious way. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of facetious

  • joking in an inappropriate or unserious way

Usage examples of facetious

She meant to be funny, but her facetious remark about the accident sounded cruel.

Mark's facetious suggestion that we solve the budget crisis by printing money made the tense meeting even more awkward.

This is a medical emergency, so please stop making facetious comments and answer the questions seriously.

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