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open-faced

o·pen-faced
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-puh n feyst]
    • /ˈoʊ pən feɪst/
    • /ˈəʊpən feɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-puh n feyst]
    • /ˈoʊ pən feɪst/

Definitions of open-faced word

  • adjective open-faced having a frank or ingenuous face. 1
  • adjective open-faced Also, open-face. designating an open sandwich. 1
  • adjective open-faced (of a watch) having the dial covered only by the crystal. 1
  • adjective open-faced having an ingenuous expression 0
  • adjective open-faced (of a watch) having no lid or cover other than the glass 0
  • adjective open-faced with the face uncovered 0

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Origin of open-faced

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10

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Parts of speech for Open-faced

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

open-faced popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for open-faced

adjective open-faced

  • wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.

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