facetious

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Saying something for the sake of being funny and not necessarily true or correct where as being merely sarcastic leaves out the comedic angle.

Usage: "I don't truly feel that way I was merely being facetious."

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being funny; sarcastic

Usage: I was being facetious when I said you said I did not love you.

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(Adjective) trying to be funny

Usage: I am serious and not trying to be facetious

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making joke at an inappropriate time

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sarcastic

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not being serious

Usage: He was facetious when he said he knew how to swim

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a smart ass; purposely not telling the truth

Usage: Stop being facetious

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(Adjective) Joking inappropriately, intent to be funny.

Usage: After a comment that did not go over well, the professor apologized for being facetious

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(Adjective) sarcastic, ironical

Usage: don't be facetious

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(Verb) joking

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(Adjective) an uncomplimentary term

Usage: a facetious remark

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(Adjective) Joking in a awkward or improper manner.

Usage: His facetious sarcasm was inappropriate during his first staff meeting.

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(Adjective) humorous

Usage: The clown was very facetious.