visage
Americannoun
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face or countenance
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appearance; aspect
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
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Famed for its bald, leathery visage and astonishing wingspan, the federally endangered California Condor symbolizes both a species on the brink of extinction and a thundering success story for conservationists.
From Los Angeles Times
At her coronation 70 years ago, beamed around the world in black and white, Elizabeth’s youthful visage and slender form made for a poignant counterpoint to the centuries-old regalia and ritual enfolding her.
From Los Angeles Times
That visage has become the face of U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
Dracula’s lair is ostentatiously goth and gruesome, decked out with spent blood bags, dripping candles and eerie green lighting, his visage oozing through various stages of transformation as he regains his strength.
From Los Angeles Times
Guests who stop to see the visages of famous guests at the hotel’s Talking Heads Gallery will also find a new portrait of Charles by David Downton, known for his fashion illustrations.
From New York Times
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