Janus-faced — Ja nus faced , a. Double faced; deceitful. [1913 Webster] {Janus faced lock}, one having duplicate faces so as to go upon a right or a left hand door, the key entering on either side indifferently. Knight. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Janus-faced — [jā′nəsfāst΄] adj. two faced; deceiving … English World dictionary
Janus-faced — adjective 1. having or concerned with polarities or contrasts (Freq. 1) a Janus faced view of history a Janus faced policy • Similar to: ↑bipolar 2. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under… … Useful english dictionary
Janus-faced — /jay neuhs fayst /, adj. 1. having two faces, one looking forward, one looking backward, as the Roman deity Janus. 2. having two contrasting aspects, as the alternation of mood in a capricious person. 3. two faced; deceitful. 4. aware of or… … Universalium
Janus-faced lock — Janus faced Ja nus faced , a. Double faced; deceitful. [1913 Webster] {Janus faced lock}, one having duplicate faces so as to go upon a right or a left hand door, the key entering on either side indifferently. Knight. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Janus-faced molecule — A Janus molecule (or Janus faced molecule) is a molecule which can represent both beneficial and toxic effects. An example of this is nitrous oxide [Vittorio Calabrese, Cesare Mancuso, Menotti Calvani, Enrico Rizzarelli, D. Allan Butterfield Anna … Wikipedia
Janus-faced — (Roman Mythology) having two faces as does Janus (ancient god with two faces who was the guardian of doorways and beginnings); deceitful, two faced … English contemporary dictionary
Janus-faced — /ˈdʒeɪnəs feɪst/ (say jaynuhs fayst) adjective two faced; deceitful. {referring to Janus} …
Janus-faced — Ja′nus faced adj. two faced; deceitful • Etymology: 1675–85 … From formal English to slang
Janus-faced — adjective Date: 1682 having two contrasting aspects; especially duplicitous, two faced … New Collegiate Dictionary