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For example, Preston likes to avoid sounding angry because she has found a friendly—even facetious—tone can defuse tense situations.
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At the club, they were far too facetious; even Randulf rallied him in a disagreeable manner.
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The late Bishop used to make a rather facetious remark about this tomb.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VOL. 108, APRIL 6, 1895VARIOUS
You leave me to starve, for all you care; and you grow mighty facetious because I earn my bread.
MEMOIRS OF MR. CHARLES J. YELLOWPLUSHWILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY
One facetious sportsman had once made a rule of setting the senior day-room chimney on fire every term.
THE GOLD BATP. G. WODEHOUSE
The manager was facetious—said he was "too thin for the theatre."
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE - VOLUME 62, NO. 384, OCTOBER 1847VARIOUS
On the fence was painted, in big black letters the facetious warning, "Keep out if you can."
TRAMPING ON LIFEHARRY KEMP
He abounded with anecdotes, both grave and facetious; and was, indeed, the soul of the social circle.
THE SHEEPFOLD AND THE COMMON, VOL. II (OF 2)TIMOTHY EAST
Members jeer at him when he rises; talk whilst he orates; laugh when he is serious, are serious when he is facetious.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VOL. 100., FEBRUARY 7, 1891VARIOUS
Scrooge resumed his labors with an improved opinion of himself, and in a more facetious temper than was usual with him.
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