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In addition to being a word that expresses a more subtle form of the adjective "joking" it is also unusual in its spelling, containing the vowels A, E, I, O, and U in order.

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Is the word facetious an adjective or an adverb?

Facetious is an adjective. The adverbial form is facetiously.


How do you spell fesishious?

The likely word is "facetious" (done in jest, frivolous).


What is the etymology of facetious?

The word "facetious" comes from the French word "facetieux," which in turn is derived from the Latin term "facetia," meaning "jest" or "witticism."


A word with 5 vowels?

abstemious, facetious


What is another word for facetious?

Facetious means you're kidding around, silly, acting as if..., ironic, irreverent....not serious.


What 9 letter word containing all vowels?

facetious


What is so special about the word facetious?

It has all the vowels in the correct order throughout the word


What does the word waggish mean?

humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner


Which English word carries all five vowels?

* abstemious * facetious


Which is the shortest word which has all the five vowels in alphabetical order?

Facetious


What does the word facetious and unoriental have in common?

Both "facetious" and "unoriental" are words that use the prefix "un-" to create a negative meaning. "Facetious" means not meant to be taken seriously, while "unoriental" indicates a lack of oriental characteristics.


Which word has aeiou in their spelling in the correct sequence?

Among a few are arsenious (old), bacterious, facetious, majestious (old). By turning facetious into facetiously, you even have all six vowels in one word, in proper order.