visage

American  

[viz-ij] / ˈvɪz ɪdʒ /

noun

1. the face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc.; countenance.

2. aspect; appearance.

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visage British  

/ ˈvɪzɪdʒ /

noun

1. face or countenance

2. appearance; aspect

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Related Words

See face.

Other Word Forms

• visaged adjective

Etymology

Origin of visage

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to vis “face” (from Latin vīsus “sight, appearance” ( Vulgar Latin: “face”), noun use of masculine past participle of vidēre “to see”) + -age -age. See wit ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Under the terms of that deal, users will be able to write prompts that generate short videos featuring Disney characters and use ChatGPT images to create those characters’ visages.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the Grinch’s anti-consumerist zeal, the market for his visage has exploded in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times

On the dance floor, colored lights flashed across Lopez’s visage as he tried to keep track of his room key.

From Los Angeles Times

I see the visage of Garden Autumn flicker into another Autumn, holding up her sword and shaking me.

From Literature

Lincoln’s visage took over the front of the coin in 1909 as the country celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• countenance