See Also: facetious(dictionary)
facetious(dictionary)

facetious (iou)



facetious adjective. L16.
[French facetieux, from facetie from Latin facetia: see FACETIAE, -OUS.]
Of manners etc.: polished, urbane. Only in L16.
Given to or characterized by pleasantry or joking, now esp. where inappropriate or trivializing; witty, humorous, amusing. L16.
J. Cheever The first was a facetious essay, attacking the modern toilet seat.
facetiously adverb E18.
facetiousness noun M16.