upper lip
Below the nose
The upper lip is the strip of skin below the nose and above the mouth opening.
It houses the philtrum—the vertical groove running to the nose.
To keep a stiff upper lip is to remain stoic and composed under pressure, suppressing emotional display.
She maintained a stiff upper lip through the funeral.
Groove above upper lip
- cupid's bowTwin-peaked upper lip contour
- vermilion borderEdge of colored lip
- mouthOral opening
- noseOlfactory facial organ
mustache · whiskers · stubble · fuzz · skin · tissue · muscle · nerve endings
Upper lip hair
- shavingRemoving hair with blade
- waxingCoating for shine
- threadingPassing strand through opening
- pluckingRemoving by tugging
bleaching · trimmer · razor · tweezers · depilatory · electrolysis · laser removal · styling
Spiral or loop form
- sneerScornful expression
- snarlHostile vocal threat
- smirkPleased, superior smile
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
quiver · tremble · purse · stiffen · raise · lift · tension · contempt
Uncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- composureEmotional self-control
- reserveSupply kept back
- restraintControl over impulses
British · dignity · courage · resilience · resolve · self-control · equanimity · sangfroid
philtrum
Groove above upper lip
- cupid's bowTwin-peaked upper lip contour
- vermilion borderEdge of colored lip
- mouthOral opening
nose · mustache · whiskers · stubble · fuzz · skin · tissue · muscle · nerve endings · cleft
mustache
Upper lip hair
plucking · bleaching · trimmer · razor · tweezers · depilatory · electrolysis · laser removal · styling · grooming
curl
Spiral or loop form
twitch · quiver · tremble · purse · stiffen · raise · lift · tension · contempt · disgust
stoicism
Uncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
restraint · British · dignity · courage · resilience · resolve · self-control · equanimity · sangfroid · imperturbability
kiss
Touch with lips
caress · lipstick · gloss · pout · fullness · softness · tenderness · intimacy · allure
- Facechin, cheeks, cheek, nose, mouth
- mouth partstongue, teeth, gums, palate, mouth
- vocal tractlarynx, pharynx, vocal cords, vocal folds, glottis
- hair removalepilator, thermolysis, tweezers, shaving cream, razor blade
- organ stopsdiapason, flute, bourdon, trumpet, mixture
upper lipquivering lip
wearing one's heart on one's sleeve · crying · breaking down
lip, upper, lips, upped, uppermost, lipid, lippy, uppercut, lipless