adjective
- showing no shame about doing something wrong or dishonest; bold and obvious
- having no beard or facial hair; clean-shaven
Usage: less common
Examples
- It was a barefaced lie that fooled no one.
- The politician made barefaced promises he knew he couldn’t keep.
- Her barefaced attempt to cheat on the exam shocked the teacher.
- He told a barefaced story about why he was late.
- The young man appeared barefaced and clean-cut for the job interview.
- In those days, most men were barefaced rather than bearded.