What does “visage” mean?
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noun(literary) a person’s face or facial expression
The old soldier’s stern visage softened into a smile.
Visage at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈvɪzɪdʒ/ · VIZ-ij
How to use “visage” correctly
Literary only. In normal speech just say “face”.
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- face
- countenance
- features
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