faced

[ feyst ]

adjective

1. having a specified kind of face or number of faces (usually used in combination):

   a sweet-faced child; the two-faced god.

Other Words From

• multi·faced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of faced¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; face + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Despite guiding them to La Liga and Champions League glory last season, the Italian has faced criticism from the media.

From BBC

Other technology giants, including Adobe and Apple, have faced lawsuits from the FTC over cancellation policies that the regulator deemed overly complicated.

From BBC

Brain-wide association studies, which use magnetic resonance imaging to identify relationships between brain structure or function and human behavior or health, have faced criticism for producing results that often cannot be replicated by other researchers.

From Science Daily

Despite that, Al Fayed died last year having faced no criminal charges.

From BBC

Trump himself faced notable threats on his life on the campaign trail, including a near-miss of an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania and another apparent attempt in Florida.

From Salon

Related Words

• coated
• stuffed