Facetious

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/
• Rhymes: -iːʃəs
• Hyphenation: fa + ce + tious

Origin

From French facétieux, from Latin facetia ("jest, wit"), from facetus ("witty").

Full definition of facetious

Adjective

1. Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.Robbie's joke about Heather's picture was just him being facetious.
2. Pleasantly humorous, jocular.

Synonyms

Derived terms

• facetiously
• facetiousness