Facetiously

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /fəˈsiːʃəsli/

Origin

From facetious + -ly

Full definition of facetiously

Adverb

1. In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
2. (dated) In a pleasantly humorous or playful fashion.

Synonyms

• (with inappropriate humor) flippantly
• (in a pleasantly humorous fashion) humorously, jocularly, playfully

Related terms

• facetious
• facetiousness