faced
Translation
faced with, covered with
Examples
She was faced with a difficult choice.
She was faced with a difficult choice.
The building is brick-faced.
The building is brick-faced.
Grammar Patterns
faced with ((sth.)) to be confronted with (sth.) She was faced with a difficult choice.
((material))-faced covered on the surface with (a material) It was a brick-faced house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: confronted, encountered; Related concepts: covered, clad
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'to face', from Latin 'facies' (face, form, appearance).
Memory Tips
Imagine your 'face' is turned towards a problem you are 'faced' with.