Meaning
appearance; features
- the shape and features of a person's face
- the general appearance or character of something
In a sentence
Ha una fisionomia molto particolare.
She has very distinctive features.
La fisionomia del quartiere è cambiata?
Has the character of the neighbourhood changed?
Non ricordo bene la sua fisionomia.
I do not remember his features well.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fisionomia | feminine · singular |
| fisionomie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often refers to facial features rather than the whole body.
- Can be figurative: la fisionomia di una città, di un progetto.
- More formal than viso or faccia.