Whimsical Whimsical (adj) /ˈwɪm.zɪ.kəl/ slightly unusual in a humorous and amusing way – odd – witty – bizarre – peculiar – fanciful – imaginative – erratic: Whimsical in context His whimsical sense of wry humor in the face of life vicissitudes had literally stunned his acquaintances. The artist’s studio was filled with whimsical creations, each …
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 …
Satire – IELTS Speaking practice Satire – IELTS Speaking Practice Related Idioms and Expressions Biting Satire: A type of satire that is so straightforward and serious Irony: An amusing and strange situation in which the opposite of what you expect takes place Sarcasm: The use of remarks which clearly mean the opposite of what they …
All-in-one Class: an English conversation class on sense of humor and satire to practice speaking on challenging and interesting questions Study the questions below on the current topic and and answer them in the comment form located at the bottom of this post. Round Table on laughter and satire Why do people say laughter is …