adj
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faced
fayst
Faced (adj) means having a particular kind or number of faces or surfaces. Example: “A six-faced die is another name for a standard cube die.”
adj
1
Having a particular kind or number of faces or surfaces.
"A six-faced die is another name for a standard cube die."
"The game uses an eight-faced die instead of a normal one."
"A many-faced crystal sparkled in the window."
2
Having its outer surface covered or dressed with another material.
"The cuffs were faced with velvet."
"The building was faced with red brick."
"The old cottage was faced with grey stone to protect the walls."
"The cabinet is made of cheap wood faced with a thin layer of oak."
How to use faced
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually used in compounds (e.g. "stone-faced," "two-faced") to describe the kind of face or surface something has.
Common pairings
stone-faced
brick-faced
two-faced
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more faced
- Superlative
- most faced
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Etymology
Shortened from shit-faced.
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What does “faced” mean?
The word “faced” means having a particular kind or number of faces or surfaces. In plain terms, usually used in compounds (e.g. "stone-faced," "two-faced") to describe the kind of face or surface something has.
How do you pronounce “faced”?
“Faced” is pronounced fayst (/feɪst/ in IPA).
How do you use “faced” in a sentence?
Here is “faced” used in a sentence: “A six-faced die is another name for a standard cube die.”
What part of speech is “faced”?
“Faced” is an adjective.
Is “faced” a common word?
“Faced” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “faced” have?
“Faced” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having a particular kind or number of faces or surfaces.
What does "-faced" mean in words like two-faced?
As a combining form, -faced describes the kind or number of faces or surfaces something has. Two-faced literally means having two faces, and figuratively means deceitful. Smooth-faced, round-faced and many-faced all follow the same pattern, attaching a describing word to "face."
What is the difference between faced as an adjective and faced as a verb?
As an adjective, faced usually appears in compounds and means "having a certain kind of face or surface," as in a bare-faced cliff. As a verb, faced is the past tense of face — "she faced her fears." Same spelling, different jobs in the sentence.
What is an example of faced meaning surfaces?
A many-faced crystal has many flat surfaces, or facets. A stone-faced building has an outer surface of stone. In geometry, a solid can be described by how many faces it has, so a shape might loosely be called six-faced, matching the idea of surfaces.
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