Skip to main content
visage

visage

14 7.9
A person's face, especially their expression
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪzɪdʒ/
  • Literature
translation icon : rostro
  • Surely this severe paternal visage would quash any amorous desires inspired by Labille-Guiard's enticing body.
  • visage of Antichrist
  • visage of Christ

Then came the visitations, ghostly face sheathed in the wrinkled visage of an old man.

Autoplay Next

Examples

  • A glimmer of hope flickers across his visage as he notes some marks on the ground.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Your noble visage is known around the world.

  • You have a stunning visage.

  • Your eyes are like sapphires, your face the visage of a Greek god.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The Emperor's gaunt visage was on the cover of every magazine and newspaper.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • But still, good Mr. Hooper sadly smiled at the pale visages of the worldly throng as he passed by.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Above the basin, the carved visage of St. Kilda gazed emptily toward the ceiling, eyes piously upturned.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Her calm visage reflected the serenity of the peaceful landscape around her.

  • The artist captured the sorrow in the woman's visage beautifully in his portrait.

  • Despite the storm brewing outside, his visage remained composed and untroubled.

Synonyms

look
vsvisage
1.0

An expression on the face that shows a feeling

is the whole facial appearance, not only the shown feeling
appearance
vsvisage
388 1.8

The way a person or thing looks to other people

is focused specifically on the face and expression rather than general looks
mug
vsvisage
  • Offensive
70 7.7

A face that looks funny or rude

is a neutral term without the rude or mocking tone
aspect
vsvisage
30 3.4

The look on someone's face that shows their feelings

is broader, referring to whole appearance or expression not only emotion
24 1.8

A look or movement on the face that shows feelings

is the general face appearance that includes more than movements or looks
countenance
vsvisage
  • Formal
15 7.2

A person's face or the expression on it that shows mood

is a neutral term for a person's overall look rather than mood emphasis
physiognomy
vsvisage
  • Formal
2 9.9

Facial features that seem to show a person's character

is about appearance or expression, not about judging personality from looks
phiz
vsvisage
  • Archaic
9.9

The front part of a person's head where the eyes, nose, and mouth are

is the neutral, noninformal term for the same facial appearance
2.5

An expression on a person's face that shows their feelings

is the overall facial appearance rather than just a single expression

Antonyms

1.0

The rear part of a person's or animal's body

How Formal

visage
  • Literature
14 7.9
countenance
  • Formal
15 7.2
face
1.0
mug
  • Offensive
70 7.7

Surface Forms

visage singular
visages plural

Etymology

The word visage comes from a Latin root vis-, as in vision, meaning 'to see'. So the visage is the part of a person people 'see', the face and its expression.