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The meaning of facetious is an action where someone does not treat something or respond to something appropriately. Their actions are often inappropriate and insensitive, often using an element of humor where the situation should be taken seriously. Some people twist what was originally said in an attempt to deliver a clever answer, with the aim of annoying, upsetting, or winding up other people.

The Cambridge Dictionary definition of facetious are:

‘not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever‘

and

‘not seriously meaning what you say, usually in an attempt to be humorous or to trick someone‘

Example sentences that contain the word facetious include:

• The lady visiting the center made facetious remarks all day long.
• When the person does not have anything knowledgeable to say, they just say facetious comments.
• David can be facetious at times.

The word facetious is an adjective.

Learn more about adjectives.

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Have you ever been talking to someone who is downright awkward, uncooperative, argumentative, and verging on being rude? If so, you may have been talking to a cantankerous person.

Cantankerous is a word that is of old English origin.

Cantankerous is an adjective.

An adjective modifies, changes, or adds specific attributes to a noun. Read more about adjectives.

The Cambridge Dictionary definition of cantankerous is ‘arguing and complaining a lot‘

and

‘annoyed and tending to argue and complain‘

Both of the definitions above suggest that the person is annoyed, angry, or argumentative. We agree, but often use the word to describe someone who is deliberately argumentative, even though their arguments may not be based on fact or even their own beliefs. In this respect, we like to use the word ‘awkward’ as well as ‘argumentative’. Some people may also suggest that a cantankerous person is somewhat confrontational, facetious, obtuse, and aggressive. All these words will have their own Word of the Day posts in due course!

Example sentences with the word cantankerous in them include:

• The man in the shop was cantankerous. He would not let the shop assistant explain their point.
• The people became cantankerous because they were frustrated by their long wait.
• I dislike speaking to cantankerous people. I much prefer talking to those who a softly spoken, rational, and reasonable at all times.
• Hopefully, people do not think that the author of Write Correctly is a cantankerous person. 🙁

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