Synonyms for jesting
- adjective
- noun
Definitions
- adj. 1
facetious
- n. 1
joking
Related words
- Word family
- jestingly
Forms
- Plural
- jestings → jokings, railleries…
Example sentences
- funny He told us such a funny story that we all laughed.
- humorous The story of their encounter is somewhat humorous.
- facetious Are you accusing me of being facetious?
- jocular She sounded as if she were in a jocular mood.
By length
- 5 letters
- funny2, witty2, droll1
- 6 letters
- joking2, banter2, jocose2
- 7 letters
- jocular3, waggish
- 8 letters
- humorous3, raillery
- 9 letters
- facetious3, humourous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (funny2 = 2 syllables).