Visage

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪzɪdʒ/

Definitions of visage

noun the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal

Example Sentences

A1 She had a beautiful visage.

A2 He couldn't see her visage clearly in the dimly lit room.

B1 The artist captured the visage of the old man perfectly in his painting.

B2 The actor's visage displayed a range of emotions during the intense scene.

C1 Her visage was etched with years of wisdom and experience.

C2 The sculpture expertly depicted the visage of a famous historical figure.

Examples of visage in a Sentence

formal Her visage displayed a serene expression as she greeted the guests.

informal I barely recognized her with that new hairstyle, her visage looks completely different.

slang Check out the visage on that guy, he looks like he just rolled out of bed.

figurative The visage of the city changed dramatically after the earthquake.

Grammatical Forms of visage

• past tense: visaged
• plural: visages
• comparative: more visage
• superlative: most visage
• present tense: visages
• future tense: will visage
• perfect tense: have visaged
• continuous tense: is visaging
• singular: visage
• positive degree: visage
• infinitive: to visage
• gerund: visaging
• participle: visaging

Origin and Evolution of visage

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: Visage originated from the Old French word 'vis', meaning face, and was influenced by the Latin word 'visus', meaning sight or appearance.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'visage' evolved to primarily refer to a person's facial expression or appearance, and is commonly used in literature and poetry to describe someone's countenance or features.