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30 Αυγ 2022 · Facetious is an adjective meaning “inappropriately humorous.” It can also be used in a less negative way to mean “amusing” or, more negatively, to describe someone as “treating serious issues lightly.”
Facetious is an often confused word. Being facetious is sometimes a little risky, and at other times can be refreshingly amusing. This piece talks about what exactly the term means, with a few explanatory examples.
'facetious' is a correct and usable word in written English. It is an adjective describing a person, comment, or action that is humorous and not intended to be taken seriously. Example sentence: Although her remarks may have seemed serious, they were actually quite facetious.
What does the adjective facetious mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective facetious , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
If you say that someone is being facetious, you are criticizing them because they are making humorous remarks or saying things that they do not mean in a situation where they ought to be serious.
FACETIOUS definition: 1. not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever : 2. not…. Learn more.
Definition of facetious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
