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double-faced

[ duhb-uhl-feyst ]

adjective

  1. practicing duplicity; hypocritical.
  2. having two faces or aspects.
  3. having two usable sides, especially two sides designed to be used in the same manner:

    double-faced adhesive tape.



double-faced

adjective

  1. (of textiles) having a finished nap on each side; reversible
  2. insincere or deceitful
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • dou·ble-fac·ed·ly [duhb, -, uh, l-, fey, -sid-lee, -, feyst, -], adverb
  • double-faced·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of double-faced1

First recorded in 1565–75
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Example Sentences

A shrewd, double-faced individual, who was secretly a partner with Massin-Levrault the money-lender.

Thus she served her apprenticeship in that double-faced policy which was ever the secret motor of her life.

You're of the kind I should like to reward, an excellent double-faced man, Judas-like, betraying with a kiss.

Do you imagine the Regent is so double-faced or so foolish as to try to deceive Master Marcel?

"I had to do it, you know," Christopher answered, half apologizing for the double-faced rôle he had played.

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