Facetious

Pronunciation: /fəˈsiːʃəs/

Definitions of facetious

adjective treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant

Example Sentences

A1 She didn't understand that his facetious remarks were meant as jokes.

A2 The teacher's facetious tone made the students laugh.

B1 His facetious comments often got him into trouble with his boss.

B2 Some people find his facetious sense of humor offensive.

C1 Her facetious attitude towards serious matters can be off-putting to some.

C2 Despite his facetious demeanor, he is actually a very intelligent person.

Examples of facetious in a Sentence

formal The speaker's facetious remarks were not well-received by the audience.

informal Stop being facetious and take this seriously.

slang Don't be so facetious, dude.

figurative Her facetious attitude masked her true feelings.

Grammatical Forms of facetious

• past tense: facetiously
• plural: facetious
• comparative: more facetious
• superlative: most facetious
• present tense: facetious
• future tense: will be facetious
• perfect tense: have been facetious
• continuous tense: being facetious
• singular: facetious
• positive degree: facetious
• infinitive: to be facetious
• gerund: facetiously
• participle: facetiously

Origin and Evolution of facetious

First Known Use: 1590 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'facetious' originated from the Latin word 'facetia' meaning jest or witticism.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe witty or humorous remarks, the word 'facetious' has evolved to also include a sense of insincerity or lack of seriousness in modern usage.