visage
UK: ˈvɪz.ɪdʒ | US: ˈvɪz.ɪdʒ
n. a person's facial expression or appearance, especially when indicative of character or mood.
n. (literary) the face or countenance of a person.
visage = vis<face> + age<noun suffix>
- vis (from Latin visus, meaning "sight" or "face")
- age (a noun-forming suffix from Old French -age, indicating a state or condition)
Etymology Origin:
The word "visage" traces back to Old French, derived from the Latin visus (meaning "sight" or "appearance"). The suffix -age was commonly used in Old French to form nouns denoting states or qualities. Over time, "visage" evolved to specifically refer to the face or facial expression, often carrying a poetic or literary tone. The morphemes logically combine to reflect the concept of "the state or appearance of the face."
Her visage brightened when she heard the good news.
The artist captured the king’s stern visage perfectly in the portrait.
Despite his calm visage, he was deeply troubled.
The old man’s weathered visage told stories of a hard life.
A mask concealed his true visage from the crowd.