adv
facetiously
Facetiously (adv) means In a joking way that makes light of something meant to be taken seriously.
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1
In a joking way that makes light of something meant to be taken seriously.
"Pirates are revered as the original Pastafarians, and Pastafarians facetiously assert that a steady decline in the number of pirates has resulted in a significant rise in global temperature."
— Intelligent Design Parodies: Flying Spaghetti Monster (2010)
"White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked on Thursday about Trump suggesting multiple times that the midterms should be canceled. She claimed Trump was just “speaking facetiously,” and “simply joking.”"
— Nikki McCann Ramirez, Trump Says U.S. ‘Shouldn’t Even Have an Election’ as He Threatens Insurrection Act (2026)
2
In a light-hearted, amusing and playful way.
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jokingly
playfully
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Rhymes for facetiously
famously
anxiously
seriously
obviously
curiously
furiously
nervously
viciously
jealously
hideously
previously
vigorously
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of facetiously?
"facetiously" (adv) means in a joking way that makes light of something meant to be taken seriously.
What is another word for facetiously?
Other words for "facetiously" include jokingly, playfully.
What are the different meanings of facetiously?
"facetiously" has 2 main meanings: 1. In a joking way that makes light of something meant to be taken seriously; 2. In a light-hearted, amusing and playful way.
