2006-09-26 02:44:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
well facetious means trying but failing to be amusing or using inappropriate humor.
while satirical means containting or usuing staire, being sarcastic, humorously critial...
I would say one is being funny the other is trying to be funny and failing...
2006-09-26 02:49:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
facetious is someone that is trying to be witty and funny and knowing that they are wrong in what they are saying, while satirical is actually ridicule or can be an attack on vices or follies. A definite difference in the words.
2006-09-26 02:56:45 · answer #2 · answered by Janis G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The humor of facetiousness lies in sarcasm, where as satire is generally portrayed as a parody.
2006-09-27 16:00:32 · answer #3 · answered by Brian S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are being facetious you are attempting humour on a "smart-****" level. Being Satirical is using ridicule or sarcasm to express something.
2006-09-26 02:50:04 · answer #4 · answered by cloud43 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
facetious--meant to be or intending to be amusing the other word satirical means using ridicule or irony to expose some mistake or folly
2006-09-26 02:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋