facey

See also: Facey

English

Etymology

Apparently from face +‎ -y. Attested slightly later than facety. Uncertain whether connected with earlier facy (“insolent, impudent”).[1]

Adjective

facey (comparative more facey, superlative most facey)

  1. Alternative form of facety.

References

  1. ^ “facey, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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