Examples of 'facetious' in a sentence
Meaning of "facetious"
facetious (adjective) - treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor, often being flippant or sarcastic in tone
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- Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
- Pleasantly humorous; jocular.
- Of an idea or statement, humorously silly or counterproductive for the purpose of sarcastically advocating the opposite.
How to use "facetious" in a sentence
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It was facetious between two people who were close.
Cherney would refer to the flyer as facetious.
Facetious voting and speculation on manipulated results.
She thought the previous one was facetious.
Facetious is the word you are looking for.
Just remember that all of them are facetious.
I was being facetious to stop you getting upset.
I sincerely hope he was being being facetious.
The award can be facetious or serious.
A facetious reference to a seemingly weak player.
He did not say this in a facetious manner.
A facetious suggestion for the logo.
She seemed a facetious sort of girl.
I am just gonna assume you are being facetious.
You may find me facetious from time to time.
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I never know when you are being facetious.
I am being facetious but maybe not so much.
And the only response you have is to be facetious.
Avoid sarcasm and facetious remarks in social media.
He had used the word facetious.
Being facetious helps too.
The last sentence was facetious.
I am not being facetious or sarcastic here.
Unfortunately he was probably being facetious.
I actually use the word facetious on a daily basis.
Rainbowe was facetious but acquitted himself to the satisfaction of his auditors.
Sayid agrees with facetious gravity.
Being facetious does not help.
I think the guy was being facetious.
I find your improprieties facetious and totally devoid of humor.
My question is not meant to be facetious.
That is a facetious comparison.
I love the word facetious.
I have a facetious question.
He said you were facetious.
So do not be swayed by the facetious remarks that come from some misguided souls.
June is a table that seems gifted with a facetious personality.
The facetious and truculent Baudouin de Duve has produced a new book of cartoons.
A satyrical and facetious dream.
Fanny Burney characterised her as mighty merry and facetious.
But it would not be destructive or facetious like an ordinary virus.
You should make facetious remarks about What you are saying is not the sort of thing.
I am not trying to be facetious or sarcastic.
You picked up on the fact that I was being facetious.
Do not be facetious darling.
I was actually being a bit facetious.
I was being facetious before.
The song has earned praise for its memorable melody and facetious lyrics.
Dont be facetious.
And your role as Acting Sister does not entitle you to be facetious.
