brazen-faced

[ brey-zuhn-feyst ]

adjective

1. openly shameless; impudent.

brazen-faced

adjective

1. shameless or impudent

Other Words From

• bra·zen-fac·ed·ly [brey, -z, uh, n-fey-sid-lee, -feyst-], adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of brazen-faced¹

First recorded in 1565–75

Example Sentences

She said Moon’s “illogical and brazen-faced” comments echoed the U.S. stance.

From Seattle Times

“Such illogical and brazen-faced behaviour of South Korea is exactly the same as the gangster-like logic of the U.S.,”

From Reuters

And, because mediums frequently descend to the most brazen-faced imposture, it would not be less absurd to conclude that mediumship has no existence.

From Project Gutenberg

Thou brazen-faced Head, hath my master tooke all these paines about thee, and now dost thou requite him with two words, Time is?

From Project Gutenberg

I know you have, and so do you; but you're one of those brazen-faced old sinners who would go to the gallows with a lie on your lips.

From Project Gutenberg