facetiously (Meaning)
facetiously (r)
not seriously
Synonyms & Antonyms of facetiously
Synonyms:
- antic
- screaming
- highbrow
- comical
- teasing
- highbrowed
- uproarious
- riotous
- diverting
- whimsical
- jesting
- jovial
- prankish
- entertaining
- mischievous
- frivolous
- sidesplitting
- droll
- hysterical
- comic
- flip
- rollicking
- laughing
- intellectual
- ridiculous
- jolly
- joshing
- laughable
- waggish
- merry
- mirthful
- flippant
- risible
- smart
- ludicrous
- jocose
- cerebral
- bantering
- farcical
Antonyms:
facetiously Sentence Examples
- The teacher facetiously reminded the class not to forget to bring their homework to the next session.
- The politician made a few facetious remarks during his speech, attempting to lighten the mood.
- The employee facetiously asked for a raise, knowing it was unlikely to be granted.
- The doctor facetiously prescribed laughter as the best medicine for the patient's ailment.
- The salesperson facetiously offered a lifetime warranty on a product known for its short lifespan.
- The interviewer facetiously asked the candidate if they possessed any superpowers.
- The comedian facetiously thanked the audience for their polite heckling.
- The athlete facetiously attributed their success to sheer luck rather than hard work and dedication.
- The reviewer facetiously praised the book as the greatest literary masterpiece ever written.
- The friend facetiously invited the birthday person to blow out all the candles on their cake in one breath.
FAQs About the word facetiously
not seriously
humorous,witty, clever, jocular, joking, amusing,funny, playful, antic, screaming
brainless, corny, corny, hackneyed, stupid, hackneyed, witless, lame, lame, witless
The teacher facetiously reminded the class not to forget to bring their homework to the next session.
The politician made a few facetious remarks during his speech, attempting to lighten the mood.
The employee facetiously asked for a raise, knowing it was unlikely to be granted.
The doctor facetiously prescribed laughter as the best medicine for the patient's ailment.
