Definition

1. Noun:
   • The appearance or expression of a person's face: "visage" refers to the overall look, aspect, or countenance of a face, often conveying a particular mood or character.
   • The human face: "visage" can be used as a formal or literary term for the face itself.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • His stern visage made the children quiet immediately. (The severe expression on his face made the children quiet immediately.)
  • Despite the hardships, she maintained a cheerful visage. (Despite the hardships, she kept a cheerful appearance on her face.)
  • The artist captured the noble visage of the king in his portrait. (The artist captured the noble face of the king in his portrait.)

Advanced Usage

• "To present a visage of...": to show a particular appearance or expression to the world.
  • The company tried to present a visage of stability during the crisis. (The company tried to show an appearance of stability during the crisis.)

Variants and Related Words

• Countenance (n): a person's face or facial expression. (This is a close synonym, often used in similar formal or literary contexts.)
• Physiognomy (n): a person's facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character.

Synonyms

• Face: The front part of a person's head.
• Countenance: Facial appearance or expression.
• Expression: The look on one's face that conveys feeling.

Related Phrases

• To change one's visage: to have one's facial expression change.
  • Her visage changed from joy to sorrow when she heard the news. (Her facial expression changed from joy to sorrow when she heard the news.)

Related Idioms

• A familiar visage: a face that is well-known or often seen.
  • In the crowd, I spotted the familiar visage of an old friend. (In the crowd, I spotted the well-known face of an old friend.)

Noun

1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face
   • a pleasant countenance
   • a stern visage
2. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)