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

An Orthodox Jewish man said he faced antisemitic abuse from a London bus driver who shut him inside the vehicle for about an hour.

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He described the incident as "terrifying" and said it was a "stark reminder" of the dangers officers faced daily.

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Both the RSF and the army have faced war crimes accusations over the course of the conflict.

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More than two decades in the making, the GEM faced multiple hurdles, including political unrest, regional conflicts and the Covid-19 pandemic.

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BBC Sport looks at the big decisions Wane has faced this week for a crunch encounter with the world champions.

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Related Words

• coated 
• stuffed