Definition for FA-CE'TIOUS

FA-CE'TIOUS, a. [Fr. facetieux; Sp. facecioso; It. faceto; L. facetus; or facetiæ, plur. Qu. Ar. فَكِهَ to be merry.]

  1. Merry; sportive; jocular; sprightly with wit and good humor; as, a facetious companion.
  2. Witty; full of pleasantry; playful; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story; a facetious reply.

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