Lineament

Word LINEAMENT
Character 9
Hyphenation lin e a ment
Pronunciations /ˈlɪ.nɪə.mənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Lineament"

What do we mean by lineament?

A distinctive shape, contour, or line, especially of the face. noun

A definitive or characteristic feature. noun

A feature or detail of a body or figure considered as to its outlines or contour; linear formation of a part, as in the human face; hence, a particular physical feature or characteristic; sometimes, a distinguishing characteristic or quality in general: used chiefly in the plural. noun

One of the outlines, exterior features, or distinctive marks, of a body or figure, particularly of the face; feature; form; mark; -- usually in the plural. noun

Any distinctive shape or line etc. noun

​A distinctive feature that characterizes something, especially the parts of the face of an individual. noun

A characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something noun

The characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin noun

Any distinctive shape or line, etc.

A distinctive feature that characterizes something, especially the parts of the face of an individual.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Lineament

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The word "lineament" in example sentences

"lineament," and fetid conspiracies for inclusive ordinations and orientations. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I missed it's lineament, and missed the very large No. of friends, neighbors and relatives who either left abroad or dead. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Could they be identified as the same being? or, while strictly alike in shape and lineament, was the one a tenant of the earth, the other only a phantom, permitted to show itself among those of a nature in which she did not partake? ❋ Unknown (2008)

The bulky sage arose from his seat, and, approaching the young soldier, fixed on him his keen large dark eyes as if he were in the act of internally spelling and dissecting every lineament and feature. ❋ Unknown (2008)

There could be no doubt about the features of either; he recollected the exact expression they had worn at different passages of their conversation, and recognised in every line and lineament the Giants of the night. ❋ Unknown (2007)

‘CAN you?’ he said again; and every lineament of his expressive countenance added the words ‘resist me?’ ❋ Unknown (2007)

He was seated on the ice, making spasmodic efforts to smile; but anguish was depicted on every lineament of his countenance. ❋ Unknown (2007)

While the waters of Venice and the ruins of Rome were sunning themselves for the pleasure of the Dorrit family, and were daily being sketched out of all earthly proportion, lineament, and likeness, by travelling pencils innumerable, the firm of Doyce and Clennam hammered away in Bleeding Heart Yard, and the vigorous clink of iron upon iron was heard there through the working hours. ❋ Unknown (2007)

When we stood still, he got opposite to him, and drawing his hand across and across his open mouth with a curious expression of a sense of power, and turning up his eyes, and lowering his grey eyebrows until they appeared to be shut, seemed to scan every lineament of his face. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The light of the fire was upon it, and its every lineament was revealed distinctly. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Each lineament was turned with grace; the whole aspect was pleasing. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The expression "no fixed shape" addresses that objects are not mere fixed lineament or isolated sole scientific materials. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Stern force and triumphant vigour shone in every lineament, and the hard bright eyes were intent with purpose that would have no denial. ❋ Richard Doddridge (2004)

His features were swarthy, and his eyes black; in every lineament of his countenance was a jumble of savagery and roguishness. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Fine people would perhaps have called it vulgar; sensible people would have termed it characteristic; shrewd people would have delighted in it for the pith, sagacity, intelligence, the rude yet real originality marked in every lineament, latent in every furrow. ❋ Unknown (2004)

His are the face and name that I remember—his name was of Huguenot origin and his face like his gaunt and lithe body had something of the American Indian in colour and lineament. ❋ W.B. Yeats (1965)

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