faced
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,973 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,502 times across 173,643 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination a neatly faced terrace
faced in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Kenneth swung around and faced the instructor.
The New Boy at Hilltop, and Other Stories · Ralph Henry Barbour · Chapter 1
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She read the paper again, then, and faced things.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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A tyre had punctured, and a dreary half-hour's delay must be faced while the youthful chauffeur repaired the damage.
The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 · Various · Chapter 1
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Her dark and luxuriant tresses were confined by a cap of black velvet faced with white satin, and ornamented with pearls.
Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1