double-faced cloth, a double-faced problem.
Fame, if not double-faced, is double-mouthed (Milton).
SYNONYM(S): insincere, deceitful.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
double-faced — dou′ble faced′ adj. 1) hypocritical; deceitful; two faced 2) having two faces or aspects 3) cvb having two usable sides: double faced adhesive tape[/ex] • Etymology: 1565–75 dou′ble fac′ed•ness ˈfeɪ sɪd , ˈfeɪst n … From formal English to slang
Double-faced — Dou ble faced , a. 1. Having two faces designed for use; as, a double faced hammer. [1913 Webster] 2. Deceitful; hypocritical; treacherous. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
double bind — dou′ble bind′ n. 1) psl a situation in which a person is faced with contradictory demands such that to obey one is to disobey the other 2) psl dilemma 1) • Etymology: 1955–60, amer … From formal English to slang
Three-letter acronym — A three letter acronym, three letter abbreviation, or TLA is an acronym, abbreviation, alphabetism or initialism consisting of three letters. These are usually the initial letters of words of the phrase abbreviated, and are written in capital… … Wikipedia
Double-tongued — Dou ble tongued , a. Making contrary declarations on the same subject; deceitful. Syn: deceitful, double faced, hypocritical, Janus faced, two faced. [1913 Webster] Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double tongued. 1 Tim. iii. 8. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Double-surfaced — Dou ble sur faced, a. Having two surfaces; said specif. of a[ e]roplane wings or a[ e]rocurves which are covered on both sides with fabric, etc., thus completely inclosing their frames. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
