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facetious

fa·ce·tious

facetious

 
 
pronunciation:
f si shs
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: not serious; humorous or frivolous.
This is a grave matter, so I don't appreciate your facetious comments.
synonyms:
humorous, jocular, sly
antonyms:
serious
similar words:
comic, droll, frivolous, funny, jocose, joking, playful, tongue-in-cheek, waggish, witty
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derivations: facetiously (adv.), facetiousness (n.)