Definition of In-your-face

1. Adjective. Blatantly aggressive. "On-line hard-boiled in-your-face pornography"

Similar to: Aggressive

Definition of In-your-face

1. Adjective. aggressively or blatantly confrontational ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of In-your-face

in-order
in-patient
in-person(a)
in-service
in-situ
in-swinger
in-swingers
in-tray
in-trays
in-turn
in-universe
in-vitro
in-winter
in-your-face (current term)
in Abraham's bosom
in Dutch
in Dutch(p)
in God's name
in a bad way(p)
in a bake
in a beastly manner
in a big way
in a bind
in a broad way
in a canter
in a circle
in a cleft stick
in a family way

Literary usage of In-your-face

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Dublin University Magazine: A Literary and Political Journal (1846)
"I have seen every thing bad, father, in your face—bad temper, hatred, revenge— an' but seldom any thing good. Father, I'm your daughter, and don't be angry ..."

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