facete

[ fuh-seet ]

adjectiveArchaic.

Origin of facete

1
First recorded in 1595–1605, facete is from the Latin word facētus clever, witty

Other words from facete

  • fa·cete·ly, adverb
  • fa·cete·ness, noun

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