🇬🇧🇪🇸 facetious - chistoso : English Lesson

Meaning of "facetious" ("chistoso"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Facetious" is an adjective used to describe someone who makes jokes or tries to be funny, often in situations where it might not be appropriate. It refers to a playful or humorous attitude that can sometimes be seen as not taking things seriously enough.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

When Mom asked who made the mess, I gave a facetious answer: “Clearly, a team of raccoons broke in.”

The sign said “No Running,” so my facetious friend walked really fast while waving his arms dramatically.

My dad, always facetious, told the waiter he wanted his steak “cooked with love and a little bit of magic.”

When I asked Mom if I could have a pet elephant, she said no, and my facetious response was, “Fine, a giraffe then.”

My facetious friend answered the phone by saying, “Hello, this is the mayor speaking!”

In the quiet waiting room, a woman wore a paper crown and gave a facetious bow. Her facetious grin nudged a tired man to smile. A child made a facetious lion roar and the nurses, at first stern, could not hide a facetious chuckle. The air softened; they left with facetious waves.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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