adjective
- relating to physiognomy or the assessment of character based on facial features
Usage: formal; academic
Examples
- The detective made physiognomic observations about the suspect’s appearance.
- Physiognomic analysis was once considered a legitimate science.
- She studied the physiognomic characteristics of different ethnic groups.
- The artist’s physiognomic skills helped him capture personality in portraits.
- Modern psychology has largely rejected physiognomic theories.
- The book contained detailed physiognomic descriptions of the characters.