Facetious
Facetious adjective - Given to or marked by mature intelligent humor.
Unctuous and facetious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unctuous" instead an adjective "Facetious".
Nearby Word: facetiously
Unctuous
Unctuous adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Usage example: an unctuous effort to appear religious to the voters
Facetious and unctuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Facetious" instead an adjective "Unctuous".
Nearby Word: unctuously
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