full-faced

American  

[fool-feyst] / ˈfʊlˈfeɪst /

adjective

1. having a plump or round face.

2. facing squarely toward the spectator or in a given direction.

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full-faced British  

adjective

1. having a round full face

2. Also: full face.  facing towards the viewer, with the entire face visible

3. another name for bold face

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Other Word Forms

• fullface noun

Etymology

Origin of full-faced

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

The Ministry of Justice has begun separating entry for men and women, plus there have been reports of men distributing flyers on buses and in Umayyad Mosque in Damascus asking women to wear full-faced veils.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025

To efficiently protect yourself from coronaviruses, you would need to wear a full-faced mask with a high-efficiency particle air filter.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2020

I think Naomi's accomplishment of beating Serena deserves a full-faced picture of her, even if the day was tumultuous.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2018

By photographing Simon full-faced but shadowed, serious and pulsing with importance, Gassian rejects the rougher, often louche images he’s created of other rock icons.

From Washington Post • May 3, 2018

His hair was tangled with leaves, his sweatshirt streaked in mud, and his nose reddened with what promised to be a full-faced sunburn by the end of the day.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker