facetious

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 16, 2021 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>facetious</strong> &#149; \fuh-SEE-shuss\&nbsp; &#149; <em>adjective</em><br /> <p><em>Facetious</em> means "joking often inappropriately" or "meant to be humorous or funny." It usually describes something said or done as being annoying, silly, or improper.</p> <p>// I was just being <em>facetious</em>. </p> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facetious">See the entry ></a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"Forget the license to kill. James Bond fanatics carry a license to argue about everything. Who's the best Bond? Well, Connery. Obviously. But Daniel Craig's a close second, many believe. And the other screen Bonds have their admirers, despite the lesser movies' unevenness or <em>facetious</em> gadgetry." — Michael Phillips, <em>The Chicago Tribune</em>, 8 Oct. 2021</p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p><em>Facetious</em>—which puzzle fans know is one of the few English words containing the vowels "a, e, i, o, u" in order—comes from French <em>facetieux</em>, which traces to the Latin word <em>facētia</em>, meaning "cleverness or wit." In English, <em><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facetiae">facetiae</a></em> refers to "witty or humorous writings or sayings."</p> <br /><br /> </p> </font>