double-faced

American  

[duhb-uhl-feyst] / ˈdʌb əlˈfeɪst /

adjective

1. practicing duplicity; hypocritical.

2. having two faces or aspects.

3. having two usable sides, especially two sides designed to be used in the same manner.

   double-faced adhesive tape.

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double-faced British  

adjective

1. (of textiles) having a finished nap on each side; reversible

2. insincere or deceitful

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Other Word Forms

• double-facedly adverb
• double-facedness noun

Etymology

Origin of double-faced

First recorded in 1565–75

Example Sentences

"I worked with a lot of Italian boiled wools and double-faced satins. A lot of them stretched suedes, a lot of leather."

From Reuters • Feb. 14, 2023

Biggers manages his own transformation by affixing a Baule double-faced mask to his anonymous hero’s head, adding Africa to the European mix.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2022

Unlike his character, who strides around in long, double-faced wool red, cream and black trench coats, red pants and cashmere cardigans, the actor dresses in daily life with casual cool.

From New York Times • May 7, 2021

And I did, in a resplendent bespoke Tom Ford double-faced faille cape and cardinal-like coat with a sash.

From The Guardian • May 23, 2020

"Dey kin dat," replied the "double-faced Janus" admiringly, thinking of Julius.

From The Storm Centre by Murfree, Mary Noailles