faced

[feyst]

adjective

1. having a specified kind of face or number of faces (usually used in combination).

   a sweet-faced child; the two-faced god.

Other Word Forms

• multifaced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of faced¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; face + -ed ³

Example Sentences

My mother fled Laos as a refugee during the bombings, a fact that, in turn, led me to learn more about my father’s ancestors in Stuttgart and what they might have faced.

From Salon

Trailing at halftime for the first time all season, Palisades faced its toughest test so far and passed with flying colors to stay unbeaten Friday night in San Pedro.

From Los Angeles Times

Essex Police would only receive help from the government if costs topped £4m, the Conservative explained, meaning the force had to swallow the bill it faced.

From BBC

Other prominent critics of the president have also faced investigations.

From BBC

Strictly, which has been airing since 2004, has faced multiple controversies in recent years relating to the behaviour of some of its professionals and celebrity guests.

From BBC

Related Words

• coated 
• stuffed