ύφος — meaning in English
yfos
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English meaning
- expression noun The act of communicating a thought, feeling, or idea, especially through words, art, or behaviour.
- face noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
- form noun The shape or visible structure of something.
- genre noun A category of artistic work, especially literature, music, or film, defined by a shared style or subject matter.
- mien noun Demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer.
- style noun A distinctive way of writing, speaking, dressing, or doing something.
Senses
ύφος is used for these senses in English:
- expression A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.
- face (in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
- form (grammar) A grouping of words which maintain grammatical context in different usages; the particular shape or structure of a word or part of speech.
- genre A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.
- style (botany) The stalk that connects the stigma(s) to the ovary in a pistil of a flower.
- style A particular manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art.
expression — full definition
- noun The act of communicating a thought, feeling, or idea, especially through words, art, or behaviour.
- noun A particular phrase or way of saying something, or a common saying.
- noun A look on someone's face that shows how they feel.
- noun A mathematical or logical combination of symbols representing a value.
face — full definition
- noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
- noun One's reputation, dignity, or standing in the eyes of others.
- noun The front or outer surface of an object, such as a clock, cliff, or building.
- verb To have the front pointed toward something, or to be positioned opposite it.
- verb To confront or deal with a difficult situation, person, or fact.