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

Palace's form is all the more remarkable given the opposition they have faced.

From BBC

But Prince William does mention his brother when asked about his experience of royalty growing up with the intense scrutiny his mother and father faced.

From BBC

The company has faced headwinds, including saturation of the EV market in California and federally imposed auto tariffs that make cars and parts more expensive.

From Los Angeles Times

With a forkball that looked as if it was dropping perpendicular to the ground, he struck out the first two batters he faced.

From Los Angeles Times

This has compounded the difficulties they already faced with competition for fish from large international trawlers.

From BBC

Related Words

• coated 
• stuffed