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FACETIOUS:– To joke in an inappropriate manner.
Example sentences: He was suspended from school for being facetious with the principal.eg.,”the essay is a facetious commentary on the absurdity of war as a solution for international disputes”facetious is generally joking or jesting inappropriately.
Used to describe speech that is meant to be funny but that is usually regarded as annoying, silly, or not proper.
Statement form
If someone is being facetious they’re being playful with an edge.
Meaning:
<span style=”line-height: 1.5;”>The Word facetious describes something you don’t take seriously.</span>
usage:if someone is being facetious they’re being playful with an edge.
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