facetious

Example Sentences

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With such a heavy subject matter, Clunes says he deals with it by being a "little facetious", despite taking his work seriously.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

“And I’m not being facetious, like just bring extra underwear,” he said.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

It’s impossible to write those words without sounding facetious, but, reader: This time they fit.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2023

It’s not entirely clear whether Barr was being serious, or if she was being facetious and purposely saying something absurd to prove some kind of point about “truth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Also, I know I was being facetious about that whole musk thistle thing, but hiking with them does sound fun.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon