faced

[ feyst ]
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adjective
  1. having a specified kind of face or number of faces (usually used in combination): a sweet-faced child; the two-faced god.

Origin of faced

1
First recorded in 1490–1500; face + -ed3

Other words from faced

  • mul·ti·faced, adjective

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How to use faced in a sentence

  • Helen rang the bell for silence, and, when some sort of order was restored, once more faced the turbulent Juniors.

  • They swayed and rallied and once more faced the foe for a second charge.

    The Fall of a Nation | Thomas Dixon
  • Before silence had again fallen, the prime minister, all his fever of importance still upon him, once more faced the audience.

    Romance Island | Zona Gale
  • When he once more faced the boys, the hard light had vanished from the blinking eyes, and a softer light shone there.

    The Hero of Garside School | J. Harwood Panting
  • When Matt once more faced round, he smiled serenely on his friend.

    The Quality of Mercy | W. D. Howells