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Offhanded vs Facetious - What's the difference?

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Offhanded is a synonym of facetious.


As adjectives the difference between offhanded and facetious

is that offhanded is in a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought while facetious is treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.

offhanded

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • in a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought

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    facetious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.
    • Robbie's joke about Heather's picture was just him being facetious .
  • Pleasantly humorous, jocular.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * facetiously * facetiousness

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