noun
visage
VIHZ-ihj
noun
1
A person's face, especially its expression (a literary or formal word).
"His stern visage gave nothing away during the negotiation."
2
The distinctive look or character of something.
"The old visage of the town square had barely changed in a century."
How to Use Visage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal or literary word for someone's face or expression.
When to use it
Used mostly in literary or formal writing, not everyday speech.
Word Forms
visages plural
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman visage, ultimately from Latin visus, "sight, appearance," related to videre, "to see." Compare vision.