Facetious and Witless

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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

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Witless is an antonym for facetious.

Nearby Word: facetiously

Witless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

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Facetious is an antonym for witless.

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