'Facetious' definitions:

Definition of 'facetious'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Cleverly amusing in tone; "a bantering tone"; "facetious remarks"; "tongue-in-cheek advice" [syn: bantering, facetious, tongue-in-cheek]

Definition of 'Facetious'

From: GCIDE
  • Facetious \Fa*ce"tious\, a. [Cf. F. fac['e]tieux. See Faceti[ae].]
  • 1. Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story or reply. -- {Fa*ce"tious*ly}, adv. -- {Fa*ce"tious*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]