2006-12-09 23:15:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
If somebody is 'facetious', they make amusing remarks, often in a clever or critical way or at inappropriate times.
Example : He was being facetious and his sister got crosser and crosser. Her facetious remarks made her mother angry.
2006-12-13 03:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by asok c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The level of harmlessness in the meaning of facetious is up to interpretation. When I am being facetious, I make a humorous/witty/clever remark that is not to be taken seriously. Examples: Daughter: I decided to clean my room today. Me: Really? You and what army? Girlfriend: Does this dress make my hips look bigger? Me: Only when you wear it. Being facetious is aimed at humor, not criticism.
2016-05-23 01:47:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Facetious" (adjective)
Playfully jocular; humorous: facetious remarks.
[French facétieux, from facétie, jest, from Latin facētia, from facētus, witty.]
2006-12-09 23:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
adjective not ment seriously,joking
adverb facetiously
2006-12-09 23:23:32 · answer #4 · answered by minty359 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means invest in a dictionary, or perhaps use dictionary.com and ask a good question.
2006-12-09 23:23:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it means picky. but am not sure
2006-12-09 23:20:13 · answer #6 · answered by Kismitt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋