German word

Angesicht

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈangəˌzɪçt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounface

Example

Sein Angesicht verriet keine Furcht.

His face showed no fear.

Illustration for Angesicht (face)

More examples

Mit ernstem Angesicht hörte sie der Nachricht zu.

With a serious expression, she listened to the news.

Core concept

A person's visible front, where the face and its expression show an outward state.

Common phrases

  • mit ernstem Angesicht

    with a serious expression

  • sein Angesicht verziehen

    pull a face

  • ein finsteres Angesicht

    a grim expression

Similar words

Gesicht: An ordinary term for the whole face and its visible appearance.
Miene: A person's facial expression as a sign of mood or attitude.
Mimik: Small facial movements that convey emotion.
Ausdruck: An outward expression of emotion or meaning through words or the face.

Definition in German

Ein altes Wort für das äußere Antlitz und den sichtbaren Gesichtsausdruck.

Word origin

Angesicht comes from Middle High German angesihte, formed from an and Gesicht and referring to a face presented before someone.

Usage tips

  • Angesicht is elevated and literary; ordinary conversation usually uses Gesicht for a face and Miene for facial expression.

Opposites

  • Ausdruckslosigkeitexpressionlessnessnoun

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