Definitions for facetiously

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. facetiously, jokingly, tongue-in-cheek(adverb)

    not seriously

    "I meant it facetiously"

Wiktionary

  1. facetiously(Adverb)

    In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

  2. facetiously(Adverb)

    In a pleasantly humorous or playful fashion.


Translations for facetiously

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

facetiously(adverb)

not serious; intended to be funny or humorous

a facetious remark.

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