Facetious
Facetious adjective - Given to or marked by mature intelligent humor.
Ironical and facetious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ironical" instead an adjective "Facetious".
Nearby Word: facetiously
Ironical
Ironical adjective - Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is.
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Synonyms for Ironical
Facetious and ironical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Facetious" instead an adjective "Ironical".
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Related pairs
- disrespectful and facetious
- disrespectful and ironical
- sarcastic and facetious
- sarcastic and ironical
- irreverent and facetious
- irreverent and ironical
- sharp and facetious
- sharp and ironical
- dry and facetious
- dry and ironical
- satirical and facetious
- satirical and ironical
- ironic and facetious
- ironic and ironical
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