Facetious


Synonyms for facetious
adj tongue-in-cheek, kidding

amusing
blithe
clever
comic
comical
droll
dry
fanciful
farcical
flip
flippant
frivolous

funny
gay
humorous
indecorous
ironic
irreverent
jesting
jocose
jocular
joking
laughable
ludicrous

merry
playful
pleasant
ridiculous
salty
sarcastic
satirical
smart
sportive
sprightly
waggish
whimsical

witty
wry
capering
joshing
not serious
punning
putting one on
wisecracking
pulling one’s leg

Antonyms for facetious

formal
grave

serious
unfunny

Usage Notes

A term labeled Facetious in this dictionary is one that is used consciously for humorous or playful effect.

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