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faced

v. · adj.
US //ˈfeɪst// UK //fˈeɪsd// faced
  1. 1 dealt with or looked toward (v.)
    B1 Intermediate

    the past tense of 'face', used when you looked at something or dealt with a problem.

    the past tense and past participle of 'face', indicating having confronted a situation or having been oriented in a specific direction.

    Example

    She faced her fears and finally gave the presentation to the whole company.

    Example

    The building faced the ocean, providing every resident with an unobstructed view of the coastline and the morning sunrise.

    Usage

    As a verb, it is transitive and requires a direct object.
  2. 2 having a specific face (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    having a certain kind of face, usually used with another word like 'pale-faced' or 'two-faced'.

    having a specified type or number of faces; almost exclusively used in hyphenated compound constructions.

    Example

    The pale-faced boy looked like he had seen a ghost in the hallway.

    Example

    The stone-faced guards stood motionless at the entrance, refusing to acknowledge the protesters gathered outside the gates.

    Usage

    Typically functions as a combining form in compound adjectives.

  3. 3 very drunk (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Slang Informal

    extremely drunk from drinking too much alcohol.

    highly intoxicated by alcohol. This sense is highly informal and typically found in youth or party contexts.

    Example

    He got totally faced at the party and couldn't remember how he got home.

    Example

    After several rounds of heavy drinks at the celebration, half the guests were completely faced before the food was even served.

    Teacher's tip

    This is very casual slang; students should avoid using it in any professional or academic setting.
Etymology 1

From face + -ed.

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of shit-faced.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Last updated June 19, 2026