Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: visage
IPA transcription: [v'ɪzədʒ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: countenance, physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug
    Meaning: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
  • Synonyms: countenance, visage
    Meaning: the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"
Usage examples
  • "We could go to Yarmouth, you know, in the autumn." Then the Captain's visage became somewhat bright again.
  • Philip examined his ugly visage and strong crooked fore-arm, as he was waiting admittance, having pounded upon the door.
  • Thus, wheeling round, did every one his visage Direct to me, so that in opposite wise His neck and feet continual journey made.
  • John Reed was a schoolboy of fourteen years old; four years older than I, for I was but ten: large and stout for his age, with a dingy and unwholesome skin; thick lineaments in a spacious visage, heavy limbs and large extremities.