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facetious in Portuguese

facetious in Portuguese is debochado, faceto — facetious means joking about something in a flippant way, especially when the topic deserves to be taken seriously.

facetious in Portuguese

debochado
adj
Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
faceto
adj
Pleasantly humorous; jocular.

What does "facetious" mean?

  1. 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 Portuguese?

"facetious" in Portuguese is debochado, faceto. 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 Portuguese, "facetious" is debochado, faceto.

Are there other ways to say "facetious" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "facetious": debochado, faceto.

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