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facetious

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1. a. Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion. Source: opted
2. a. Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story or reply. Source: opted
3. adj. cleverly amusing in tone Source: wordnet
4. 1. Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion. 2. Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story or reply. -- Fa*ce"tious*ly, adv. -- Fa*ce"tious*ness, n. Source: webster
5. j:100 s cleverly amusing in tone Source: ecdict

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wit amusing characterized cleverly companion exciting given good humor jocular laughter merry pleasantry reply sportive story tone ness

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