facetious [fuh-see-shuh s]
adjective
1. not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.
2. amusing; humorous.
3. lacking serious intent; concerned with something nonessential, amusing, or frivolous: a facetious person.
Can be confused
factious, factitious, fictional, fictitious.
Synonyms
2. See humorous.
Usage note
A term labeled Facetious in this dictionary is one that is used consciously for humorous or playful effect.
Origin: 1585-95; facete + -ious; see facetiae
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