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- adverb see facetious
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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facetiously — facetious ► ADJECTIVE ▪ trivially or inappropriately humorous. DERIVATIVES facetiously adverb facetiousness noun. ORIGIN French facétieux, from Latin facetia jest … English terms dictionary
facetiously — adverb not seriously (Freq. 1) I meant it facetiously • Syn: ↑jokingly, ↑tongue in cheek • Derived from adjective: ↑joking (for: ↑jokingly), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Facetiously — Facetious Fa*ce tious, a. [Cf. F. fac[ e]tieux. See {Faceti[ae]}.] 1. Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
facetiously — See facetious. * * * … Universalium
facetiously — adverb /fəˈsiːʃəsli/ a) In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor b) In a pleasantly humorous or playful fashion. Syn: flipp … Wiktionary
facetiously — adv. humorously, in an amusing manner … English contemporary dictionary
facetiously — fa·ce·tious·ly … English syllables
facetiously — See: facetious … English dictionary
facetious — facetiously, adv. facetiousness, n. /feuh see sheuhs/, adj. 1. not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark. 2. amusing; humorous. 3. lacking serious intent; concerned with something nonessential, amusing, or frivolous: a… … Universalium
jokingly — adverb 1. not seriously I meant it facetiously • Syn: ↑facetiously, ↑tongue in cheek • Derived from adjective: ↑joking, ↑facetious (for: ↑facetiously) … Useful english dictionary
