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Definition of visage
visage
/ˈvɪz.ɪdʒ/
vis · age
Plural:visages
•Adjective:visaged
visage Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
A person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features or the facial expression.
Example
"The portrait captured the stern visage of the nineteenth-century statesman."
2
The surface, outward appearance, or aspect of an object, place, or abstract concept.
Example
"Decades of rapid industrialization dramatically altered the visage of the quiet valley."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'visage', derived from 'vis' (meaning 'face'), which traces back to the Latin 'visus' (meaning 'sight' or 'appearance'), from the verb 'videre' ('to see').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Visage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/visage