faceyadj.

Brit.

/ˈfeɪsi/, U.S.

/ˈfeɪsi/, Caribbean English

/ˈfeːsi/

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: face n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: Apparently < face n. + -y suffix¹. Compare slightly earlier facety adj. It is uncertain whether there is any connection with earlier facy n.

Caribbean slang (chiefly Jamaican).

Bold; impertinent. Cf. facety adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adjective]

thristec897

bolda1000

keen1297

apert1330

smartc1400

malaperta1425

overbolda1425

affronted1485

saucy1511

impertinata1525

over-familiar1529

pert1535

cocket1537

cockapert1556

contumelious1561

impudent1563

brass-bold1582

pertlike1582

paughtya1586

audacious1586

copped1597

effronted1598

petulant1598

dortya1605

rufty-tufty1606

facy1607

snappish1608

bold-faceda1616

over-pert1621

impertinent1631

procacious1660

insolent1678

calleting1691

effrontuousa1734

imperent1771

free1775

sassy1799

pawky1809

iron-sideda1825

gilpie1835

cheeky1838

fresh1843

snouty1858

nebby1873

gay1889

nebsy1894

nervy1896

brass neck1925

facety1928

facey1929

brass-necked1935

chutzpadik1959

1929 M. W. Beckwith Black Roadways 88 Although good spirits also come back to earth ‘to make holiday’, as some say, only a bad spirit is ‘facey’ enough to show himself to you.

1966 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 18 Dec. 4 Old and wrinkled-up as he was, he was as fresh and facey like any young-boy.

1988 Z. Ellis On Heroes, Lizards, & Passion 117 ‘I don't know, de man look me straight and tell me he don't think I will come back.’ ‘But he facey.’ ‘Dat is not the word for it.’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	facey
释义	faceyadj. Brit. /ˈfeɪsi/, U.S. /ˈfeɪsi/, Caribbean English /ˈfeːsi/ Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: face n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: Apparently < face n. + -y suffix¹. Compare slightly earlier facety adj. It is uncertain whether there is any connection with earlier facy n. Caribbean slang (chiefly Jamaican). Bold; impertinent. Cf. facety adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adjective] thristec897 bolda1000 keen1297 apert1330 smartc1400 malaperta1425 overbolda1425 affronted1485 saucy1511 impertinata1525 over-familiar1529 pert1535 cocket1537 cockapert1556 contumelious1561 impudent1563 brass-bold1582 pertlike1582 paughtya1586 audacious1586 copped1597 effronted1598 petulant1598 dortya1605 rufty-tufty1606 facy1607 snappish1608 bold-faceda1616 over-pert1621 impertinent1631 procacious1660 insolent1678 calleting1691 effrontuousa1734 imperent1771 free1775 sassy1799 pawky1809 iron-sideda1825 gilpie1835 cheeky1838 fresh1843 snouty1858 nebby1873 gay1889 nebsy1894 nervy1896 brass neck1925 facety1928 facey1929 brass-necked1935 chutzpadik1959 1929 M. W. Beckwith Black Roadways 88 Although good spirits also come back to earth ‘to make holiday’, as some say, only a bad spirit is ‘facey’ enough to show himself to you. 1966 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 18 Dec. 4 Old and wrinkled-up as he was, he was as fresh and facey like any young-boy. 1988 Z. Ellis On Heroes, Lizards, & Passion 117 ‘I don't know, de man look me straight and tell me he don't think I will come back.’ ‘But he facey.’ ‘Dat is not the word for it.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1929
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