faceted
faceted Lexical Profile
faceted Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having small, flat, polished surfaces cut at various angles, as on a gemstone or crystal.
"The jeweler held the faceted emerald up to the light to examine its internal clarity."
Having distinct aspects, sides, or features (often used in combination, such as 'multifaceted').
"Her latest novel presents a richly faceted portrait of a family navigating generational change."
• verb
To cut or polish small, flat surfaces onto a gemstone, piece of glass, or other hard material (past tense and past participle of 'facet').
"The master lapidary carefully faceted the raw sapphire to maximize its brilliance."
• Rhymes for faceted
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from 'facet' plus the suffix '-ed', from French 'facette', a diminutive of 'face' (surface or appearance), which ultimately derives from Latin 'facies' meaning 'form' or 'face'.