B2 — Upper Intermediatesostantivo (f.)
fisionomia
features, physiognomy, overall look of the face
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
lineamentitrattiaspettosembianze
Usage note
'Fisionomia' refers to the overall appearance and characteristic features of a face. 'Lineamenti' (features/lines) is more commonly used in everyday speech. 'Sembianze' is literary and slightly archaic (countenance). 'Tratti' (traits/features) is neutral and common.
Example
"Ha una fisionomia inconfondibile — una volta visto, non lo si dimentica."
"He has unmistakable features — once you have seen him, you cannot forget him."
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