faced

American  

[feyst] / feɪst /

adjective

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

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

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Other Word Forms

• multifaced adjective

Etymology

Origin of faced

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

Example Sentences

The mission has already faced years of delays, and Nasa is under pressure to get the astronauts on their way as soon as possible.

From BBC

Iran this month faced the largest round of antigovernment protests and the greatest challenge to its hold on power since taking over in 1979.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is, by far, the most serious threat they’ve ever faced.

From Salon

The decision Iran’s leader now faces echoes a similar one faced by his predecessor, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal

But between January 1 and December 31 last year, Cubans faced an average shortfall of about 49.8 percent -- a situation unchanged in the first two weeks of 2026, the figures showed.

From Barron's

Related Words

• coated
• stuffed