Serious and Wiseass

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Serious adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

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Wiseass is an antonym for serious.

Nearby Words: seriously, seriousness

Wiseass adjective - Making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred.

Usage example: the comedian's wiseass monologue about terrorism was greeted with stony silence

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Serious is an antonym for wiseass.

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Wiseass and Serious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/serious/wiseass

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