faceless

adjective

face·​less ˈfās-ləs 

1

a

: lacking character or individuality : nondescript

the faceless masses

b

: not identified : anonymous

a faceless accuser

2

: lacking a face

facelessness noun

Synonyms

• beige
• characterless
• featureless
• indistinctive
• neutral
• noncommittal
• nondescript
• vanilla

Examples of faceless in a Sentence

a decision made by faceless bureaucrats

it was precisely because he was a faceless individual that the serial killer was able to go on for so long without detection

Recent Examples on the Web

The bunny is faceless and features a long body that extends out slightly at the bottom, while the pointed ears give it a touch of fun. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025

Dreamy forests and bright angels curdle and mutate into digital grotesquerie, a Spam Folder of faceless creatures and shock shlock. —Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2025

Putting students first means keeping ICE activities out of Denver schools These are not faceless strangers. —Juan Peña, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025

Upon contact, the innie falls to his knees, whereupon his head swells into a faceless balloon that floats upwards off his body. —Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

face entry 1 + -less

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for faceless

• baseless
• graceless

Kids Definition

faceless

adjective

face·​less ˈfās-ləs 

1

: not able to be identified

2

: lacking a face

facelessness noun