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faceto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • droll adj Amusing in a dry, quirky, or understated way.
  • facetious adj Joking about something in a flippant way, especially when the topic deserves to be taken seriously.
  • flippant adj Showing a casual disrespect or lack of seriousness about something that deserves more care.
  • pert adjective Cheeky or impudent in a lively, playful way, especially of a child or younger person.
  • witty adjective Cleverly funny; able to make quick, amusing remarks.

Senses

faceto is used for these senses in English:

  • droll Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
  • flippant Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.
  • pert Lively; alert and cheerful; bright. [from 16th c.]
  • witty Clever; amusingly ingenious.
  • witty (archaic) Possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity; intelligent, skilful, ingenious.

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