/ Dictionary / Index J Janus-faced: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ja•nus-faced Pronunciation: ( jā'nus-fāst"), [key] — adj. having two faces, one looking forward, one looking backward, as the Roman deity Janus. having two contrasting aspects, as the alternation of mood in a capricious person. two-faced; deceitful. aware of or concerned with polarities; seeing different and contrasting aspects: a Janus-faced view of history. having or containing contrasting characteristics: a Janus-faced policy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: janus-faced (Thesaurus) Janus cloth Jap Related Content Daily Word Quiz: labyrinth Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language