To confront an unpleasant situation with resolution and assurance: had to face up or get out; finally faced up to the problem.

The word 'faced' is the past tense of 'face', which means to confront or deal with something. It is commonly used to express encountering difficulties or situations that require attention and action.

FACED definition: having a specified kind of face or number of faces (usually used in combination). See examples of faced used in a sentence.

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The term ‘faced’ usually refers to something that is positioned opposite to something else, often used in the context of a surface that is exposed or oriented towards a direction.

They are faced with major financial problems. I can’t face climbing those stairs again.

Leonard was abruptly sent home from Washington before the Clippers faced the Wizards earlier this week, missing all three road games because of irritation in his left knee.

Dec 24, 2025 · Adjective faced (not comparable) (in combination) Having a specified type or number of faces.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 faced (fāst), adj. having a specified kind of face or number of faces (usually used in combination): a sweet-faced child; …

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 faced (fāst), adj. having a specified kind of face or number of faces (usually used in combination): a sweet-faced child; …

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