English Dictionary: facetiousness | by the DICT Development Group |
2 results for facetiousness | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Facetious \Fa*ce"tious\, a. [Cf. F. fac[82]tieux. See {Faceti[91]}.] 1. Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion. 2. Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story or reply. -- {Fa*ce"tious*ly}, adv. -- {Fa*ce"tious*ness}, n. |