Facedly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner that relates to having or showing a particular kind of face ; exhibiting an appearance described by a specific facial characteristic ; marked by the presence of a noted facial feature
2. Describing the way in which someone displays a certain facial quality ; indicating the possession of a named look or expression ; characterized by having a face of a stated type
3. Pertaining to the way facial traits are presented ; having an outward appearance defined by a facial aspect ; denoting a face identified with a certain attribute

Etymology: "Facedly" is a plain formation: the adjective "faced" with the suffix "-ly" added, producing an adverb meaning "by facial appearance." The suffix "-ly" comes from Old English "-lic," which turned adjectives into adverbs, so the word follows the same pattern as countless others such as "quickly" or "slowly." The base "faced" is the older element here, built on "face," which English borrowed from Old French "face" and which ultimately traces to Latin "facies," meaning shape, form, or appearance. That Latin sense of "appearance" survives in the English word's meaning, since a face is what presents a person's appearance to the world.