barefaced

adjective

bare·​faced ˈber-ˈfāst 

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

barefacedly

ˈber-ˈfā-səd-lē 

-ˈfāst-lē

adverb

barefacedness

ˈber-ˈfā-səd-nəs 

-ˈfās(t)-nəs

noun

Synonyms of barefaced

• obvious
• apparent
• unmistakable
• evident
• straightforward
• clear

Examples of barefaced in a Sentence

a barefaced challenge for a fight

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for barefaced

• abased
• debased
• defaced
• disgraced
• displaced
• distaste
• effaced
• embraced
• emplaced
• encased
• erased
• foretaste

Kids Definition

barefaced

adjective

bare·​faced -ˈfāst 

: not pretending to be anything else : not appearing to be something different

a barefaced lie

a barefaced liar

barefacedly

-ˈfā-səd-lē 

-fāst-lē

adverb

barefacedness

-ˈfā-səd-nəs 

-ˈfās(t)-nəs

noun