tongue-in-cheek

• يصف قولًا أو أسلوبًا يتسم بالسخرية أو الفكاهة أو التهكم اللطيف، ولا يُقصد به أن يُؤخذ على محمل الجد.

Describes a remark or style that is humorous or ironic, not meant to be taken seriously.

1. Humorous or ironicB2informal

   Expressed in a way that is not meant to be taken seriously; often with a subtle, playful irony.

   ساخر على نحو مازح

   • His tongue-in-cheek remark about the weather made everyone laugh.
   • The article was written in a tongue-in-cheek style, poking fun at modern life.
   • She gave a tongue-in-cheek apology that was clearly not sincere.

   المرادفاتfacetiousironicjocularmockingplayfulsardonicsatiricalwry

   الأضدادearnestliteralserioussincerestraightforward

• بأسلوب ساخر أو مازح أو غير صادق؛ لا يُقصد به أن يُؤخذ على محمل الجد. يصف قولاً أو فعلاً يُلقى بتلميح ساخر أو مبالغة مداعبة، وغالباً بوجه جاد.

An adverb (or adjective) meaning "in a humorous, ironic, or insincere manner; not meant to be taken seriously." It describes a statement or action delivered with subtle mockery or playful exaggeration, often with a straight face.

1. In a bantering fashionB2informal

   In a way that is humorous or ironic, not meant to be taken seriously.

   بشكل مازح

   • He said it tongue-in-cheek, but everyone laughed.
   • She made a tongue-in-cheek remark about the weather.
   • The article was written tongue-in-cheek, poking fun at the situation.

   المرادفاتfacetiouslyhumorouslyironicallyjokinglyplayfullyteasingly

   الأضدادearnestlyseriouslysincerely

2. Not seriouslyB2informal

   In a manner that is not intended to be taken literally or seriously.

   بشكل غير جدي

   • His apology was tongue-in-cheek, but she accepted it anyway.
   • The comment was tongue-in-cheek, so don't worry about it.
   • They joked tongue-in-cheek about the long meeting.

   المرادفاتfacetiouslyhumorouslyironicallyjokinglyplayfully

   الأضدادseriously