Faux has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
"it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"
"faux pearls"
"false teeth"
"decorated with imitation palm leaves"
"a purse of simulated alligator hide"
2
fake or artificial
"The faux leather jacket looked surprisingly real despite being made from synthetic material."
Example Sentences
"it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"
adjective
"faux pearls"
adjective
"false teeth"
adjective
"decorated with imitation palm leaves"
adjective
"a purse of simulated alligator hide"
adjective
Origin
The word faux entered English directly from French without being adapted to fit English spelling rules. It is a doublet of the native word "false," sharing the same origin but arriving through different paths.