facetious in Dutch
facetious in Dutch is spottend, spotterig, grappig — facetious means joking about something in a flippant way, especially when the topic deserves to be taken seriously.
facetious in Dutch
spottend
Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
spotterig
Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
grappig
Pleasantly humorous; jocular.
What does "facetious" mean?
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adj Joking about something in a flippant way, especially when the topic deserves to be taken seriously.
"This is a serious meeting, so please stop being facetious."
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facetious in a sentence
- This is a serious meeting, so please stop being facetious.
- He made a facetious remark about the budget cuts that didn't land well.
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What is "facetious" in Dutch?
"facetious" in Dutch is spottend, spotterig, grappig. facetious means: Joking about something in a flippant way, especially when the topic deserves to be taken seriously.
How do you use "facetious" in a sentence?
Example: "This is a serious meeting, so please stop being facetious." In Dutch, "facetious" is spottend, spotterig, grappig.
Are there other ways to say "facetious" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "facetious": spottend, spotterig, grappig.
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