visage — a person's face or facial expression
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person's face or facial expression
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɪzɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's cheerful visage on the company website hid his ruthless business tactics.
- Her visage lit up when she saw the pizza delivery arrive.
- The portrait captured every detail of the king's regal visage.
visage
NOUN[/ˈvɪzɪdʒ/]
a person's face or facial expression
💡 Concept
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈvɪzɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvɪzɪdʒ/
🌳Etymology
Rootvis
Suffix--age
Origin
From Old French 'visage' meaning face or appearance, which came from Latin 'visus' meaning 'sight' or 'that which is seen.'
Breakdown
vis- (to see) + -age (noun suffix indicating result or condition)
🎵Rhyme
massage
mirage
garage
🔗Collocations
stern visage
grim visage
noble visage
weathered visage
familiar visage
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The CEO's cheerful visage on the company website hid his ruthless business tactics.”
😄 Fun example
“Her visage lit up when she saw the pizza delivery arrive.”
“The portrait captured every detail of the king's regal visage.”
😄 Fun example
“His visage turned pale when he received the credit card bill.”
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