Facetious
Facetious (adj) /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/
intended to be funny and humorous but in an awkward and inappropriate way – whimsical – flippant – silly – foolish – inane – frivolous – lighthearted – witty – amusing – comical:
Facetious in context
This must be just a facetious remark. He cannot be really serious about dropping out of college.
During the team meeting, John made a facetious remark about taking a vacation on the moon as a solution to the company’s workload issues. While his comment was meant to be humorous and lighthearted, it caught some of his colleagues off guard. They weren’t sure whether to laugh or address the underlying stress he was highlighting. This facetious approach, though intended to break the tension, highlighted the need for a more serious discussion about managing their increasing responsibilities.
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Parts of speech
- Noun: facetiousness
- Adverb: facetiously
