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How do you spell Facetious?

Correct spelling

facetious

Remember: faCEtious has 'face' + 'tious' - like a face making jest

Why is facetious spelled this way?

From Latin facetia, jest. Something facetious treats serious things lightly — humor deployed where gravity was expected.

Common misspellings of facetious

facetuousfacitiousfascetiousfacetius

Example

His facetious comment about the budget crisis didn't go over well with the board members.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell facetious?+
The correct spelling is "facetious". Remember: faCEtious has 'face' + 'tious' - like a face making jest
Is it facetuous or facetious?+
The correct spelling is "facetious", not "facetuous".

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