You queried:

" janus-faced "

Results retrieved for:

    • \ ˈjā-nəs-ˌfāst \

    Your query is not considered offensive by any official sources.

    ( some results may take a moment to update )

    [Adjective]  | "Ja*nus-faced" | \ ˈjā-nəs-ˌfāst \


    1: having two contrasting aspects; especially : duplicitous, two-faced

    Origin: 1682 ;

    [Adjective]  | "Janus-faced" 


    1: not being or expressing what one appears to be or express;


      * e.g., " ... there was a Janus-faced quality to the interview: for all of the smiling and nodding, the interviewer's body language expressed deep boredom "




     [ "janus face" ]

    1: Referring to the Roman god Janus who has two faces, one which looks to the future and one which looks to the past. Saying that someone has a Janus face is similar to calling him two-faced or a liar.

      * e.g.,  ... All of those politicians have a Janus face. They say one thing and do another. 

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Linguatools Conjugations API...

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Word Associations API...


    * Query The Library of Babel *
    * Query Wikipedia *
    * Query Google *

    * Discuss! *

    You must be signed in to post comments!

    Top comments for:
    "janus-faced"