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Definition of Janus-faced
1. Adjective. Having or concerned with polarities or contrasts. "A Janus-faced policy"
Similar to: Bipolar
2. Adjective. Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another. "A double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"
Exact synonyms: Ambidextrous, Deceitful, Double-dealing, Double-faced, Double-tongued, Duplicitous, Two-faced
Similar to: Dishonest, Dishonorable
Derivative terms: Deceitfulness, Double-dealing, Duplicity, Duplicity
Similar to: Dishonest, Dishonorable
Derivative terms: Deceitfulness, Double-dealing, Duplicity, Duplicity
3. Adjective. Having two faces--one looking to the future and one to the past. "Janus the two-faced god"