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as in witty
given to or marked by mature intelligent humor
the essay is a facetious commentary on the absurdity of war as a solution for international disputes
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as in cute
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
a facetious and tasteless remark about people in famine-stricken countries being spared the problem of overeating
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Recent Examples of facetious
Maher’s power is the fascination his facetious commentary holds for other, less secure pundits.
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Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2024
The veteran investor isn’t being entirely facetious.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 29 May 2024
Veteran liberal dweebs fail to rethink their facetious principles in these scary, complicated times.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 May 2024
Based on the television series that retooled The Six Million Dollar Man Lee Majors as a show-business stunt coordinator who also solved crimes, this facetious film adaptation stars Ryan Gosling, not quite a replacement for towering tough-guy Majors.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 May 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2024
The veteran investor isn’t being entirely facetious.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 29 May 2024
Veteran liberal dweebs fail to rethink their facetious principles in these scary, complicated times.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 May 2024
Based on the television series that retooled The Six Million Dollar Man Lee Majors as a show-business stunt coordinator who also solved crimes, this facetious film adaptation stars Ryan Gosling, not quite a replacement for towering tough-guy Majors.
—Armond White, National Review, 3 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facetious
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Alice Nelson In the series, Alice is the resourceful, witty housekeeper who can do it all.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Despite his character's cliched traits — a witty, street-wise cop who plays by his own rules — Weathers steals the show with his acting chops and stunning physique.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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This Mainstays set accomplishes both goals and is so cute for summer.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
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His rapping has a frail, slithering quality; his vocal tone morphs between cute squeakiness and ragged rottweiler growls.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The talented cast of BET Plus’s hit show Sistas brings to life the heartfelt, relatable, and often humorous journey of modern Black women navigating love, friendship, and career.—
Noel Cody,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
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Gercke is quite skilled at building characters and writing humorous and poetic dialogue.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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The art of bluffing in itself, which is what the movie is all about, isn’t something to be flippant about.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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Claiming ignorance or hyper-fixating on a flippant detail from the past gets us nowhere.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
23 Feb. 2025
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The cut and fit of these is almost bespoke, and very clever.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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Classical methods of solving these problems, which often involve churning through possible solutions in clever ways, quickly become untenable.—
Stephen Ornes,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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Designers are leaning into contrast, pairing breezy fabrics with tailored precision while a muted yet playful color palette sets the tone.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, Scott’s act of mass ventriloquism—patient, playful, physically astute and ultimately brave—clarifies something at the heart of Chekhov’s play.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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