All 4 Uses of
facetious
in
Oliver Twist
- But, making Oliver cry, Noah attempted to be more facetious still; and in his attempt, did what many sometimes do to this day, when they want to be funny.†
Chpt 6 *
- With this irrepressible ebullition of mirth, Master Bates laid himself flat on the floor: and kicked convulsively for five minutes, in an ectasy of facetious joy.†
Chpt 16
- 'Where is she?' said Mr. Bumble, whom the gin-and-water had rendered facetious.†
Chpt 37
- '—Which makes three,' observed Mr. Bumble, essaying a stroke of facetiousness.†
Chpt 38
Definition:
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(facetious) trivial humor