Facetious (adjective)

Playful, flippant, not serious.

Origin:

Facetious is an adjective that describes a person or their behavior as being playful, flippant, or not serious. it comes from the latin word "facetus" meaning clever or witty, which in turn comes from "facetus" meaning pleasing, fine or elegant.

Examples:

1. His comment was facetious, but it was taken seriously by some.
2. She was being facetious when she suggested that they should move to Antarctica.
3. He made a facetious remark about the situation.
4. The joke was facetious and not meant to be taken seriously.
5. The tone of the conversation was facetious, but the matter at hand was serious.