Tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek adjective - Cleverly amusing in tone.
Witty and tongue-in-cheek are semantically related. in ironic and insincere topic. In some cases you can use "Witty" instead an adjective phrase "Tongue-in-cheek".
Witty
Witty adjective - Given to or marked by mature intelligent humor.
Tongue-in-cheek and witty are semantically related. You can use "Tongue-in-cheek" instead an adjective "Witty".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- whimsical and tongue-in-cheek
- whimsical and witty
- sarcastic and tongue-in-cheek
- sarcastic and witty
- smart and tongue-in-cheek
- smart and witty
- playful and tongue-in-cheek
- playful and witty
- dry and tongue-in-cheek
- dry and witty
- flippant and tongue-in-cheek
- flippant and witty
- ironic and tongue-in-cheek
- ironic and witty
Both words in one sentence
- Yet it still manages to explore Captain Marvel mythos in a very witty and Tongue-In-Cheek manner.
Source: Deconstructor Fleet - The author (that is, of the book) is prone to witty asides and tongue-in-cheek commentary.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Pokémon General -
The cases were always zany (the show was very much tongue-in-cheek.) After a lot of witty repartee (often adlibbed, as the show was aired live) between all the characters, Tres Patines invariably ended giving himself away because he just couldn't keep his mouth shut.
Source: Radio / The Tremendous Court
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