facétieux — meaning in English

English meaning

• facetious adj Joking about something in a flippant way, especially when the topic deserves to be taken seriously.
• jocular adj Humorous, amusing or joking.
• whimsy noun A playful, quaint, or fanciful quality; also, a passing fanciful idea.

Senses

facétieux is used for these senses in English:

• jocular Humorous, amusing or joking.
• whimsy An impulsive, illogical or capricious character.

Related French words