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facetious

[fəˈsiːʃəs]

📖 Definition

adj. joking inappropriately; not serious

AI-generated image for SAT word facetious

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A comedian making a joke with a perfectly straight face

💬 Example Sentence

She was being facetious when she suggested the dog run for president.

🎵 Music Connection

"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" by Monty Python

The facetious humor of being cheerful during terrible circumstances defines this song.

📝 Word Roots & Related

make faces(⻤) tongue-in-cheek

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