double-faced

adjective
UK: /ˌdʌblˈfeɪst/
US: /ˌdʌblˈfeɪst/

  1. Seeming to be good but actually bad or dishonest.

    1. He is a double-faced person who says one thing to your face, and another behind your back.
    2. I don't trust her because I suspect she's being double-faced in her dealings with our partners.

  2. Saying different things to different people about the same subject.

    1. Don't be double-faced, just tell the truth.
    2. The politician's double-faced rhetoric was designed to appeal to different voters.

Synonyms

hypocritical two-faced insincere dishonest deceitful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "double-faced" in English means: Seeming to be good but actually bad or dishonest., Saying different things to different people about the same subject..

The phonetic transcription of "double-faced" is /ˌdʌblˈfeɪst/ in British English and /ˌdʌblˈfeɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "double-faced": hypocritical, two-faced, insincere, dishonest, deceitful.

Example usage of "double-faced": "He is a double-faced person who says one thing to your face, and another behind your back.". More examples on the page.