Sentence examples for expressive countenance from inspiring English sources
"I was absolutely livid!" If the gorilla had the best line, Smith had the more expressive countenance, mugging with a deadpan virtuosity rarely seen since Oliver Hardy in his pomp.
In Samuel Barber's "Four Songs" (Op. 13), Ms. Cooke revealed some of the qualities for which she has earned attention: a rich voice deployed with admirable control, an expressive countenance and a winning ease onstage.
In correspondence with the "three mysteries" of body, speech, and mind, or mudra, mantra, and mandala, it can mean bodily gestural symbols (in), figures of letters (ji), and expressive demeanor or countenance (gô).
Writing after the events of 1604 1606, the Jesuit priest Father Tesimond's description of his friend was favourable: "his countenance was exceedingly noble and expressive ... his conversation and manners were peculiarly attractive and imposing, and that by the dignity of his character he exercised an irresistible influence over the minds of those who associated with him".
I couldn't countenance that.
Ryan has a sterner countenance.
We cannot countenance this.
Would Cameron countenance that?
His countenance quickly changed.
