Facetious
Facetious adjective - Given to or marked by mature intelligent humor.
Usage example: the essay is a facetious commentary on the absurdity of war as a solution for international disputes
Highbrowed and facetious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Highbrowed" instead an adjective "Facetious".
Nearby Word: facetiously
Highbrowed
Highbrowed adjective - Much given to learning and thinking.
Facetious and highbrowed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Facetious" instead an adjective "Highbrowed".
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Highbrowed and Facetious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/facetious/highbrowed
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