appearance Flashcards
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1
Q
tall, with long, thin arms and legs and rather awkward
movements; often used of men and boys
A
gangling/gangly
2
Q
very fat, in an unhealthy way
A
obese
3
Q
with a quite large, solid body; used of men and women
A
stout
4
Q
very tall and thin, and usually moving awkwardly
A
lanky
5
Q
unattractively thin and bony-looking
A
scrawny
6
Q
thin in an attractive way
A
slender
7
Q
short and with a body that is
wide across the shoulders and chest
A
stocky
8
Q
increased in body size, especially by gaining
more muscle
A
bulked up
9
Q
lean
A
thin and healthy
10
Q
wiry
A
thin but strong
11
Q
unkempt
A
untidy, scruffy
12
Q
immaculate
A
in perfect condition, smart
13
Q
never a hair out of place
A
always well-dressed, neat and smart-looking
14
Q
swarthy
A
dark-coloured, used about skin
15
Q
sallow
A
yellowish
