English noun: visage | |||
1. | visage (body) the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) | ||
Synonyms | countenance, kisser, mug, phiz, physiognomy, smiler | ||
Broader (hypernym) | face, human face | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | pudding face, pudding-face | ||
Part meronym | human head | ||
Domain region | Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | ||
Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
2. | visage (attribute) the appearance conveyed by a person's face | ||
Samples | A pleasant countenance. A stern visage. | ||
Synonyms | countenance | ||
Broader (hypernym) | appearance, visual aspect | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | aspect, expression, face, facial expression, look, poker face | ||