Facetious
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[编辑] 解释
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- adj.轻浮的, 好开玩笑的
- ［英］ adj.轻浮的, 好开玩笑的 ( joking or trying to be jocular at an inappropriate time)
- ［记］ 来自facet ( 方面, 玩笑)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Middle French facetieux, from facetie jest, from Latin facetia
- Date: 1599
- 1. joking or jesting often inappropriately ; waggish <just being facetious>
- 2. meant to be humorous or funny ; not serious <a facetious remark>
- Synonyms: see witty
- ? facetiously adverb
- ? facetiousness noun
