Facetious
C1
What does "Facetious" mean?
treating serious issues with humor
"Facetious" in a sentence
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Oh, you're being facetious.
— Grey's Anatomy S10E18
I was just being facetious.
— Modern Family S1E3
"Facetious" in TV shows & movies
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