FACETIOUS
MEANING 1: (adj.) to joke in an inappropriate manner
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
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He was suspended from school for being facetious with the principal.
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His comments at the board meeting seemed facetious and were not appreciated by anyone.
MEANING 2: (adj.) something meant to be funny or jocular
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
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He could always be counted on to provide a facetious remark to cheer someone up.
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I hope you didn’t mind as I was just being facetious.
SYNONYMS: Witty, Funny, Jocular
ANTONYMS: Earnest, Sincere, Serious
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