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facetious

adjective
fuh-SEE-shuhs/fəˈsiʃəs/fuh-SEE-shus/fəˈsiːʃəs/

1 meaning of facetious

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Joking or not serious, often about something that should be taken seriously.

    Please don't be facetious, because this is a serious problem for the whole family.

    Nobody laughed at his facetious remark during the funeral.

    Similarflippant, jocular

    Oppositeserious, earnest, solemn, grave

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Origin

It comes from French, from a Latin word meaning "jest" or "wit".

Checked 30 Oct 2026 · 2 facts