Adjective
jocular
IPA /ˈdʒɒkjələ(r)/
Playfully humorous or fond of making jokes.
See example sentence: jocular
His jocular greeting made everyone smile.
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Adjective
facetious
IPA /fəˈsiːʃəs/
Trying to be funny about a matter that deserves serious attention, in a way that can annoy or offend others.
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His facetious answer upset me because I was genuinely asking for help.
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