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facetious

[英] [fəˈsi:ʃəs] [美] [fəˈsiʃəs] 生词本

adj.

adv.

n.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

1. ADJ-GRADED (不分场合)乱开玩笑的,贫嘴的 If you say that someone is being facetious, you are criticizing them because they are making humorous remarks or saying things that they do not mean in a situation where they ought to be serious. 
  • The woman eyed him coldly. 'Don't be facetious,' she said.

    妇人冷冷地看着他,说道:“别没正经了。”

facetiously
  • Al facetiously described himself as the Last Angry Man.

    阿尔戏称自己为“最后的怒汉”。

Adjective

1. cleverly amusing in tone;

  • "a bantering tone"
  • "facetious remarks"
  • "tongue-in-cheek advice"