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facetious

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Treating a serious matter with deliberately inappropriate humor.

His facetious reply was poorly timed during the solemn announcement.

Dictionary practice example.

A facetious remark about an owner's damaged bicycle also landed badly because the owner was explaining a genuine inconvenience.