Main Entry:

bare·faced

Pronunciation:

\ˈber-ˈfāst\

Function:

adjective

Date:

1590

1: having the face uncovered: a: having no whiskers : beardless b: wearing no mask 2 a: open, unconcealed <barefaced impudence> b: having or showing a lack of scruples <a barefaced lie>

— bare·faced·ly \-ˈfā-səd-lē, -ˈfāst-lē\ adverb

— bare·faced·ness \-ˈfā-səd-nəs, -ˈfās(t)-nəs\ noun