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

The state-controlled media outlet said Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has faced "strong dissatisfaction among Chinese audiences" in the wake Takaichi's remarks.

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The fresh entries that Mr. Novak has added to his troupe’s repertory thus faced stiff competition from Paul Taylor’s contributions, and ultimately failed to distinguish themselves.

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Bray has spoken with her counterparts in states that have faced troop deployments to learn best practices.

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The judge referenced Wen’s earlier intrusions and noted that he hadn’t faced consequences previously, the Straits Times reported.

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They, along with former Republican state Sen. Sandy Senn, faced stiff primary challenges in the 2024 election cycle and ultimately lost as South Carolina Republicans worked to oust them.

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Related Words

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• stuffed