facetious

/fəˈsi·ʃəs/ adj

Definition

› not seriously meaning what you say, usually in an attempt to be humorous or to trick someone: I make so much money that we never have to worry – I’m being facetious. facetiously

/fəˈsi·ʃəs·li/ adv › "We could spend all our income on health care," she said facetiously.

(Definition of facetious adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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