英语词汇“facetious”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

If someone is being facetious they’re being playful with an edge. A knock-knock joke isn’t facetious, but if you call it the most advanced form of comedy, you’re probably being facetious.

The word facetious comes from the French facétie for “joke,” and has come to describe a joke with a little drop of sarcasm. It used to imply “funny and witty,” as in, “Oh what a facetious chap!” But now it has taken on a darker tone, like a joke that’s not quite appropriate. Whether appreciated or not, facetious things are not for real.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

facetious / factious / fatuous

The word facetious describes something you don't take seriously. Remove the middle "e," and factious describes a dissenting group. And finally there's fatuous, which is a fancy way to say dumb.

Someone who is facetious (fuh-see-shus) is only joking. If you tell your mom you want Brussels sprouts with every meal, make sure it's clear you're being facetious if you actually don't like Barbie cabbage. Facetious remarks are sometimes inappropriate too. Facetious in the wild:

"Granted, many of the Lent-related Twitter posts are likely facetious, so the list is to be taken with a grain of salt." (Time)

"If you're going to be facetious, really pour on the sarcasm so that hardly anyone could mistake your tone." (Forbes)

A factious (fak-shus) group disagrees with the mainstream and breaks off into a smaller group of angry rebels. A factious group doesn't have to be angry, but it helps. It's a word often used in politics -- in fact, it comes from the Latin factionem for "political party." Factious issues divide people. Examples:

"It was the arbitrary invention of a particular time and place — the factious and violent medieval church." (Time)

"He first of all required them to banish Fénelon from their house as being a factious and rebellious person." (Dawson, William LeSueur)

The word fatuous (fah-chus) means silly, foolish, and maybe a little bit smug. In a debate, you might call your opponent's response fatuous. Here are examples:

"They realized then what a silly, fatuous thing it was to do, going out and killing rare birds." (Scientific American)

"Not to mention his fatuous conflation of Marxism, Freemasonry and Judaism." (Salon)

Don't take anything facetious on its face because it's not serious. Reserve factious for factions. And fatuous? Totally foolish.

WORD FAMILY

facetious: facetiously, facetiousness

USAGE EXAMPLES

Boot, a foreign-policy hawk, responded on Twitter in the same facetious spirit: “@jamestaranto claims there is something called the ‘Boot Bloc.’

Wall Street Journal(Nov 16, 2016)

I’m being facetious, but the point is, no wonder women are confused.

The Guardian(Oct 11, 2016)

"I'm very sorry that, on reflection and rereading what I said, that I intimidated her, using facetious words."

US News(Sep 13, 2016)

adj cleverly amusing in tone

facetious remarks

Syn

bantering, tongue-in-cheek
humorous, humourous

full of or characterized by humor

单词	facetious
释义	facetious (once / 2445 pages) adj If someone is being facetious they’re being playful with an edge. A knock-knock joke isn’t facetious, but if you call it the most advanced form of comedy, you’re probably being facetious. The word facetious comes from the French facétie for “joke,” and has come to describe a joke with a little drop of sarcasm. It used to imply “funny and witty,” as in, “Oh what a facetious chap!” But now it has taken on a darker tone, like a joke that’s not quite appropriate. Whether appreciated or not, facetious things are not for real. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS facetious / factious / fatuous The word facetious describes something you don't take seriously. Remove the middle "e," and factious describes a dissenting group. And finally there's fatuous, which is a fancy way to say dumb. Someone who is facetious (fuh-see-shus) is only joking. If you tell your mom you want Brussels sprouts with every meal, make sure it's clear you're being facetious if you actually don't like Barbie cabbage. Facetious remarks are sometimes inappropriate too. Facetious in the wild: "Granted, many of the Lent-related Twitter posts are likely facetious, so the list is to be taken with a grain of salt." (Time) "If you're going to be facetious, really pour on the sarcasm so that hardly anyone could mistake your tone." (Forbes) A factious (fak-shus) group disagrees with the mainstream and breaks off into a smaller group of angry rebels. A factious group doesn't have to be angry, but it helps. It's a word often used in politics -- in fact, it comes from the Latin factionem for "political party." Factious issues divide people. Examples: "It was the arbitrary invention of a particular time and place — the factious and violent medieval church." (Time) "He first of all required them to banish Fénelon from their house as being a factious and rebellious person." (Dawson, William LeSueur) The word fatuous (fah-chus) means silly, foolish, and maybe a little bit smug. In a debate, you might call your opponent's response fatuous. Here are examples: "They realized then what a silly, fatuous thing it was to do, going out and killing rare birds." (Scientific American) "Not to mention his fatuous conflation of Marxism, Freemasonry and Judaism." (Salon) Don't take anything facetious on its face because it's not serious. Reserve factious for factions. And fatuous? Totally foolish. WORD FAMILY facetious: facetiously, facetiousness USAGE EXAMPLES Boot, a foreign-policy hawk, responded on Twitter in the same facetious spirit: “@jamestaranto claims there is something called the ‘Boot Bloc.’ Wall Street Journal(Nov 16, 2016) I’m being facetious, but the point is, no wonder women are confused. The Guardian(Oct 11, 2016) "I'm very sorry that, on reflection and rereading what I said, that I intimidated her, using facetious words." US News(Sep 13, 2016) adj cleverly amusing in tone facetious remarks Syn bantering, tongue-in-cheek humorous, humourous full of or characterized by humor
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