What is another word for facetious?
Pronunciation:
[ fɐsˈiːʃəs], [ fɐsˈiːʃəs], [ f_ɐ_s_ˈiː_ʃ_ə_s]
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Similar words for facetious:
- amusing (adjective)
- comic/comical (adjective)
- comical (adjective)
- facetious (adjective)
- frivolous (adjective)
- funny (adjective)
- humorous (adjective)
- jocular/jocose/jocund (adjective)
- jovial (adjective)
- laughable (adjective)
- merry (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- tongue-in-cheek (adjective)
- witty (adjective)
- bantering (noun)
- facetious (noun)
- jocular (noun)
- other relevant words (verb)
- other synonyms
- debonair
- joking
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Facetious:
adj.
• amusing (adjective) • comic/comical (adjective)- goofy,
- batty,
- diverting,
- loony,
- crazy,
- absurd,
- freaky,
- facetious,
- jerky,
- risible,
- wacky,
- mickey mouse,
- screwy,
- dizzy,
- silly,
- side-splitting,
- nutty,
- foolheaded,
- dippy,
- fool,
- entertaining,
- priceless,
- off the wall.
- ludicrous,
- sarcastic,
- irreverent,
- wisecracking,
- laughable,
- farcical,
- salty,
- ridiculous,
- satirical,
- smart,
- blithe,
- sportive,
- putting one on,
- playful,
- flippant,
- pleasant,
- droll,
- Capering,
- dry,
- punning,
- wry,
- joking,
- fanciful,
- jesting,
- indecorous,
- pulling one's leg,
- amusing,
- joshing,
- clever,
- gay,
- sprightly,
- whimsical,
- waggish,
- witty.
- impractical,
- peripheral,
- unimportant,
- shallow,
- ill-considered,
- featherbrained,
- flip,
- unprofound,
- paltry,
- petty,
- juvenile,
- nonserious,
- light-minded,
- idle,
- niggling,
- scatterbrained,
- puerile,
- barmy,
- minor,
- flighty,
- senseless,
- empty-headed,
- superficial,
- childish,
- idiotic,
- volatile,
- pointless,
- foolish,
- harebrained.
- hysterical,
- mirthful,
- hilarious,
- humdinger,
- riot,
- slapstick,
- jolly,
- riotous,
- screaming,
- capricious,
- antic,
- rich,
- good-humored.
- frolicsome,
- happy,
- camp,
- roguish,
- lighthearted,
- cheerful,
- gleeful,
- Daffy,
- teasing,
- mischievous,
- lively,
- joyous.
- convivial,
- glad,
- jollying,
- off-the-wall,
- companionable,
- animated,
- bouncy,
- chirpier,
- festive,
- good-natured,
- cordial,
- chirpiest,
- delightful,
- chirpy,
- festal,
- Chaffing,
- sociable,
- affable,
- enjoyable,
- blithesome,
- Larking,
- amiable,
- Conversable,
- airy,
- chipper,
- lots of laughs,
- jubilant,
- buoyant,
- cheery.
- mocking,
- scream,
- preposterous,
- nonsensical,
- inane,
- asinine,
- unusual,
- bizarre,
- derisive,
- fantastic,
- eccentric.
- perky,
- Rocking,
- uproarious,
- zippy,
- sunny,
- rollicking,
- winsome,
- joyful,
- carefree,
- wild,
- jumping,
- rip-roaring,
- boisterous,
- vivacious,
- unconstrained,
- boon,
- mad.
- Gump,
- jovial,
- crazy shtick,
- derisory,
- grooving,
- quick-witted,
- emptyheaded,
- quick on the uptake,
- goofus,
- boffo,
- fun-loving,
- horse's tail,
- penetrative,
- sharp as a tack,
- zappy,
- nimble-witted,
- knee-slapper,
- gasser,
- quick on the draw,
- rioter,
- riproaring,
- not serious,
- merry,
- screamer,
- schtick,
- for grins,
- jocular,
- horse tail,
- laughing,
- frivolous,
- zingy,
- gagged up,
- fool-headed,
- har-har,
- humorous,
- Saturnalian,
- Gelastic,
- funny,
- fooler,
- flipper,
- sharp-sighted.
n.
• bantering (noun) • facetious (noun) • jocular (noun)v.
• Other relevant words: (verb)Other synonyms:
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- Tickled.
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- laugh at.
- jest,
- dismissive,
- jocularity,
- sharply,
- wag,
- rag,
- ben trovato,
- scornful,
- humorously,
- glib,
- smart-assed,
- wit,
- incongruous,
- zany,
- smart-ass,
- gag,
- offhand,
- biting,
- bow,
- thoughtless,
- arcade,
- sardonic,
- pungent,
- ragtime,
- joker,
- Light-hearted,
- spirituel,
- curve,
- Humorsome,
- arch,
- supercilious,
- wiseass,
- acute,
- joke,
- wittily,
- jape,
- trick,
- dome,
- curvature,
- facetiously,
- keen,
- archway,
- clown,
- cleverly,
- cute,
- drolly,
- jester,
- rapier-like,
- attic,
- piquant,
- Keen-witted,
- humorousness,
- bright,
- salt,
- unserious,
- arc,
- waggery,
- fun,
- smartly,
- bend,
- mordant,
- belittling,
- puckish.
How to use "Facetious" in context?
Facetiousness is a personality trait characterized by a lack of sincerity or earnestness, often displayed in a playful or sarcastic manner. It is often used as an adjective to describe someone or something whose behavior is light and fun, without being serious.
Facetiousness can be a protective mechanism, providing a buffer between the facetious person and their more serious or stifling personality traits. It can also be a sign of intelligence, wit, and creativity.
The word facetious comes from the Latin faciundus, meaning "made to do.
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