DOUBLE-FACED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does double-faced mean? 

• DOUBLE-FACED (adjective)
  The adjective DOUBLE-FACED has 2 senses:

1. (of fabrics) having faces on both sides

2. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

  Familiarity information: DOUBLE-FACED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DOUBLE-FACED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(of fabrics) having faces on both sides

Context example:

damask is a double-faced fabric

Similar:

reversible; two-sided (capable of being reversed or used with either side out)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

Synonyms:

ambidextrous; deceitful; double-dealing; double-faced; double-tongued; duplicitous; Janus-faced; two-faced

Context example:

a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer

Similar:

dishonest; dishonorable (deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive)