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facetious

2 definitions ā€¢ 3 examples
1
not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever :

Examples:

facetious remarks
He's just being facetious.
2
not seriously meaning what you say, usually in an attempt to be humorous or to trick someone:

Examples:

I make so much money that we never have to worry ā€“ Iā€™m being facetious.

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