Appearance Vocabulary
adjective
Meaning:Having a greater than average height
E.g."She is very tall."
adjective
Meaning:Having little height
E.g."He is short but strong."
adjective
Meaning:Thin in an attractive way
E.g."She has a slim figure."
adjective
Meaning:Having too much body weight
E.g."The cat is fat."
adjective
Meaning:Not pleasant to look at
E.g."He called the monster ugly."
adjective
Meaning:Attractive in a delicate way
E.g."She looked pretty in her dress."
adjective
Meaning:Good-looking (usually for men)
E.g."He is a handsome actor."
adjective
Meaning:Having curls or a curved shape
E.g."She has curly hair."
adjective
Meaning:Having pale yellow hair
E.g."He has blond hair."
adjective
Meaning:Not old
E.g."They are young and energetic."
noun
Meaning:A line on the skin caused by age
E.g."He has wrinkles around his eyes."
noun
Meaning:A small brown spot on the skin
E.g."She has freckles on her face."
adjective
Meaning:Having strong muscles
E.g."He has a muscular build."
adjective
Meaning:Weighing more than is healthy
E.g."He became overweight after surgery."
adjective
Meaning:Fashionable and elegant
E.g."She always looks stylish."
adjective
Meaning:Graceful and attractive
E.g."The woman wore an elegant gown."
adjective
Meaning:Not decorated or attractive
E.g."He wore a plain shirt."
adjective
Meaning:Pleasing to look at
E.g."She is an attractive woman."
adjective
Meaning:Tidy and well arranged
E.g."His appearance is always neat."
adjective
Meaning:Well taken care of
E.g."He looked well-groomed."
adjective
Meaning:Showing dignity and respectability
E.g."He has a distinguished look."
adjective
Meaning:Very noticeable or impressive
E.g."Her dress was striking."
adjective
Meaning:Moving in a smooth way
E.g."She danced in a graceful manner."
adjective
Meaning:Untidy and messy
E.g."His hair was dishevelled."
adjective
Meaning:Concerned with beauty
E.g."The sculpture has great aesthetic value."
adjective
Meaning:Shining and full of life
E.g."She looked radiant at the wedding."
adjective
Meaning:Very thin due to illness or worry
E.g."He looked gaunt after the illness."
adjective
Meaning:Dirty or untidy
E.g."He looked scruffy in old clothes."
adjective
Meaning:Extremely beautiful
E.g."The model looked stunning."
adjective
Meaning:Calm and confident
E.g."She appeared poised during the speech."