lineament

[US]/'lɪnɪəm(ə)nt/
[UK]/'lɪnɪəmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. facial features
adj. depicted by facial features
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

distinctive lineaments

facial lineaments

fine lineaments

delicate lineaments

Example Sentences

Her lineaments were delicate and refined, giving her an elegant appearance.

The artist carefully studied the lineaments of the model's face before starting to paint.

His lineaments betrayed his true emotions despite his attempts to conceal them.

The detective carefully examined the lineaments of the suspect to see if they matched the witness's description.

The lineaments of the old building showed signs of wear and tear over the years.

She had a striking beauty, with lineaments that seemed to be chiseled from marble.

The portrait artist paid close attention to capturing the lineaments of the subject's face.

His lineaments bore the marks of a life well-lived, with wrinkles showing wisdom and experience.

The ancient sculpture displayed intricate lineaments that reflected the craftsmanship of the time.

The lineaments of the landscape were etched into his memory, reminding him of his childhood home.

Real-world Examples

The family always cared about the lineaments.

Source: Pan Pan

The lineaments which will get embodied in ideals based upon this new recognition will probably be akin to those of Yeobright.

Source: Returning Home

He might well be a little shocked at the irregularity of my lineaments, his own being so harmonious.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

Blind as he was, smiles played over his face, joy dawned on his forehead: his lineaments softened and warmed.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

She had been all animation with the game, and irritated pride did not lower the expression of her haughty lineaments.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

The truth is, Stephen's introduction of Elfride's lineaments had been so unconscious that he had not at first understood his companion's drift.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

I had nowhere seen such faces as theirs: and yet, as I gazed on them, I seemed intimate with every lineament.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

It was impossible to doubt him; there was truth in every one of its thin and sharpened lineaments.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

In a moment every frightful or offensive mark was obliterated, and the youth appeared again in the lineaments with which he had been gifted by nature.

Source: The Last of the Mohicans (Part Two)

The brilliant lights and sooty shades which struggled upon the skin and clothes of the persons standing round caused their lineaments and general contours to be drawn with Dureresque vigour and dash.

Source: Returning Home

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