facetious
adjectiveTreating a serious matter with deliberately inappropriate humor.
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felicitous
adjectiveWell chosen, apt, or pleasingly appropriate.
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nounAn inappropriately light or disrespectful attitude toward a serious matter.
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adjectiveShowing an inappropriately casual or disrespectful attitude toward a serious matter.
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