Visage (Noun)
Meaning 1
The human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British).
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Usages
Examples
- Her striking visage was a testament to her mixed heritage and its blend of cultural influences.
- The old painting depicted a noble visage surrounded by lavish attire and ornate accessories.
- The astronaut's tired visage conveyed the immense weight of fatigue he felt after months in space.
- With a heavy heart, she gazed upon her mother's frail visage, now gaunt from years of illness.
- His strong and stoic visage remained unchanged as the crowd's anger grew, unmoving and unyielding.
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Meaning 2
The appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The noble knight's visage softened as he gazed upon the little child.
- Her normally stern visage faltered for an instant, revealing a glimmer of vulnerability.
- His weathered visage told the tale of years spent working under the scorching sun.
- The portrait hanging in the mansion displayed a regal visage, its beauty captivating visitors.
- As the news sank in, his visage crumpled, no longer able to hold back the grief.