What does barefaced mean?
Barefaced means Undisguisedly offensive and bold; crude..
Barefaced
/ˈbeə(ɹ)feɪst/ · adjective
Meaning
Undisguisedly offensive and bold; crude..
Definitions by Sense
- Undisguisedly offensive and bold; crude.
- Open, undisguised.
- Unbearded (not having a beard or other facial hair).
- Unmasked (not wearing a mask) or not wearing a face covering.
- Not wearing makeup on the face.
Example Sentences
And they vvere become ſo bare-faced and impudent in their Vices, that good and prudent Men thought fit to keep ſilence in that Time, becauſe it vvas an evil Time.
Mrs Biddle actually stamped that booted foot of hers. 'You rude, barefaced child!' she said.
It's simply bare-faced fortune hunting; but there you are—she is her own mistress, and she's married him.
Synonyms for barefaced
Antonyms for barefaced
Related Words
Word Forms
- more barefaced
- most barefaced
- bare-faced
- barefast
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for barefaced?
Common synonyms include brazen, coarse, bald-faced, boldfaced.
What is the opposite of barefaced?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use barefaced in a sentence?
And they vvere become ſo bare-faced and impudent in their Vices, that good and prudent Men thought fit to keep ſilence in that Time, becauſe it vvas an evil Time.
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