faceless

face·less

adj \ˈfās-ləs\

Definition of FACELESS

1

a : lacking character or individuality : nondescript <the faceless masses> b : not identified : anonymous <a faceless accuser>

2

: lacking a face

— face·less·ness noun

Examples of FACELESS

1. a decision made by faceless bureaucrats
2. <it was precisely because he was a faceless individual that the serial killer was able to go on for so long without detection>

First Known Use of FACELESS

1568

Related to FACELESS

Synonyms: beige, characterless, nondescript, featureless, indistinctive, neutral, noncommital, vanilla

Antonyms: baptized, christened, dubbed, named, termed

Related Words: boring, drab, dreary, dry, dull, flat, humdrum, leaden, monotonous, pedestrian, stodgy, stuffy, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying

Near Antonyms: arresting, bold, catchy, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, flamboyant, showy, splashy, striking

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Rhymes with FACELESS

baseless, graceless, laceless, spaceless