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Definitions

facetious

[fuh-see-shuhs] / fəˈsi ʃəs /
ADJECTIVE
tongue-in-cheek, kidding
Synonyms
WEAK
amusing blithe capering clever comic comical droll dry fanciful farcical flip flippant frivolous funny humorous indecorous ironic irreverent jesting jocose jocular joking joshing laughable ludicrous merry not serious playful pleasant pulling one's leg punning putting one on ridiculous salty sarcastic satirical smart sportive sprightly waggish whimsical wisecracking witty wry
Antonyms
WEAK
formal grave serious unfunny

Example Sentences

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Though many of those “Chuck Norris Facts” were facetious and mocking, there were just as many that served as unironic celebrations of the man.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

With such a heavy subject matter, Clunes says he deals with it by being a "little facetious", despite taking his work seriously.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

D’Aquino’s defense: She had been slyly subverting the propaganda machine the whole time, entertaining Americans with facetious language no one could take seriously and introducing upbeat American music the GIs actually loved.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

It’s impossible to write those words without sounding facetious, but, reader: This time they fit.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2023

Also, I know I was being facetious about that whole musk thistle thing, but hiking with them does sound fun.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon