Main Entry: fa·ce·tious

Pronunciation: f&-'sE-sh&s

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle French facetieux, from facetie jest, from Latin facetia

1 : joking or jesting often inappropriately : WAGGISH

2 : meant to be humorous or funny : not serious

synonym see WITTY

- fa·ce·tious·ly adverb

- fa·ce·tious·ness noun