All tongue-in-cheek synonyms
tongue-in-cheek
T t adj tongue-in-cheek
- aweless — feeling no awe
- frivolous — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- flipper — a broad, flat limb, as of a seal or whale, especially adapted for swimming.
- gamesome — playful; frolicsome.
- coltish — A young person or animal that is coltish is full of energy but clumsy or awkward, because they lack physical skill or control.
- irreverent — not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect: an irreverent reply.
- facetious — not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.
adjective tongue-in-cheek
- joshing — good-natured banter.
- nonserious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- ironic — using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony: an ironic novel; an ironic remark.
- ironical — pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile.
- wisecracking — a smart or facetious remark.
- jokingly — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- elvish — Of or having to do with elves.