FACETIOUS


Meaning of FACETIOUS in English

[ fə'si:ʃəs ]

■ adjective using inappropriate humour.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C16: from Fr. facétieux , from facétie , from L. facetia 'jest'.

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