facetiously

English

WOTD – 26 November 2007

Etymology

From facetious +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA^(key): /fəˈsiːʃəsli/
Audio (US) (file)
Hyphenation: fa‧ce‧tious‧ly

Adverb

facetiously (comparative more facetiously, superlative most facetiously)

In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
(dated) In a pleasantly humorous or playful fashion.

Synonyms

(with inappropriate humor): flippantly
(in a pleasantly humorous fashion): humorously, jocularly, playfully

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