facetious (adj) - not meant to be taken seriously; joking, witty, or frivolous, particularly at serious or inappropriate times [fuh-see-shuhs]
BREAKDOWN: The meaning of the word facetious has evolved a bit over time from its original definition of witty or amusing. The word itself though really hasn’t changed from the original Latin facetia meaning jest. or, more recently, the French facétieux.
“Dogs are minor angels, and I don't mean that facetiously. They love unconditionally, forgive immediately, are the truest of friends, willing to do anything that makes us happy, etc.” ―Jonathan Carroll
[Our Wednesday Wildcards are fascinating and important words that are not necessarily derived from classical roots.]