double-faced
Americanadjective
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practicing duplicity; hypocritical.
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having two faces or aspects.
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having two usable sides, especially two sides designed to be used in the same manner.
double-faced adhesive tape.
adjective
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(of textiles) having a finished nap on each side; reversible
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insincere or deceitful
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of double-faced
First recorded in 1565–75
Example Sentences
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"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
The figure’s head draws from the highly stylized aesthetics of the Baule culture of the Ivory Coast — in this case, a double-faced mask, a symbol of duality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
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
"I'm sure we will learn a lot of interesting things about these double-faced individuals," popular blogger Alex Noinets wrote on Facebook.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2019
Think'st thou that I would list to a double-faced rogue to learn the movements of a gallant foe?
From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
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