adj
barefaced
Barefaced (adj) means Undisguisedly offensive and bold; crude.
adj
1
Undisguisedly offensive and bold; crude.
2
Open, undisguised.
3
Unbearded (not having a beard or other facial hair).
4
Unmasked (not wearing a mask) or not wearing a face covering.
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Etymology
Perhaps an alteration of barefast (compare shamefast); or from bare + faced. Compare typologically cheeky; Italian sfacciato (< Latin ex- + faciēs); French effronté, Italian sfrontato (< Latin ex- + frōns), Polish czelny (< czoło).
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What is the meaning of barefaced?
"barefaced" (adj) means undisguisedly offensive and bold; crude.
What are the different meanings of barefaced?
"barefaced" has 3 main meanings: 1. Undisguisedly offensive and bold; crude; 2. Open, undisguised; 3. Unbearded (not having a beard or other facial hair).