The difference between Jesting and Serious

When used as adjectives, jesting means facetious, whereas serious means without humor or expression of happiness.

Jesting is also noun with the meaning: joking.

check bellow for the other definitions of Jesting and Serious

  1. Jesting as a noun:

    joking

  2. Jesting as a noun:

    bantering; ridicule

  3. Jesting as a noun:

    mocking

  1. Jesting as an adjective:

    facetious

  2. Jesting as an adjective:

    humorous

  3. Jesting as an adjective:

    playful; mocking

  4. Jesting as an adjective:

    jeering

  1. Jesting as a verb:

  1. Serious as an adjective:

    Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition

    Examples:

    "It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily."

    "synonyms: earnest solemn"

  2. Serious as an adjective:

    Important; weighty; not insignificant

    Examples:

    "This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts."

  3. Serious as an adjective:

    Really intending what is said; in earnest; not jocular or deceiving

    Examples:

    "After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention."

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