Definition
- (adjective) Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant. “Robbie's joke about Heather's appearance was just him being facetious.”
- (adjective) Pleasantly humorous; jocular.
Word stats
- Facetious contains 9 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 9 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 14.
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Words starting with FAC
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Frequently asked questions
What does Facetious mean?
Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
How many letters are in Facetious?
Facetious has 9 letters.
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