Grade 14

facetious (fa-ce-tious)

Definition


adjective.
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred; playfully or inappropriately humorous

Example Sentence

The teacher could not tolerate his facetious remarks.

Synonyms

flippant; pert; frivolous

Antonyms

sincere; earnest

Rhymes

  • specious

  • facetious