facetiously
fa·ce·tious·ly
facetiously · more facetiously · most facetiously
In a facetious or flippant mannerIn a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.
/fəˈsiːʃəsli/
Meaning
2 sensesIn a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.
(dated)In a pleasantly humorous or playful fashion.
More definitions
- not seriously
Forms
more facetiously, most facetiously| Comparative | more facetiously Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most facetiously |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymswith inappropriate humor:flippantly
in a pleasantly humorous fashion:humorouslyjocularlyplayfully
Close in meaning
- not seriously:jokinglytongue-in-cheek
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb