in-your-face

adjective

ˌin-yər-ˈfās 

: characterized by or expressive of bold and often defiant aggressiveness

in-your-face basketball

also : aggressively intrusive

in-your-face advertising

Synonyms of in-your-face

• aggressive
• ambitious

Examples of in-your-face in a Sentence

an in-your-face attitude that sometimes puts people off

Recent Examples on the Web

Blatant, in-your-face lying, cheating and stealing is the norm. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

How To Use Celery Much like dusty pink, which adds sophisticated warmth in lieu of white paint, or a hint of blue, which lends that just-right pop, Celery takes on a similar role without being an in-your-face-color. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Power, in-your-face attitude, and urgency are what make half of the Pretenders’ still-extraordinary 1978 debut slap. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Last seen in 2023, the in-your-face design is returning once again. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in-your-face

• aromatase
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• abase
• airspace
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Kids Definition

in-your-face

adjective

ˌin-yər-ˌfās

: characterized by bold and often defiant aggressiveness

in-your-face basketball