Beauty Flashcards
a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way
grace
Joanna has natural grace and elegance.
the quality of being friendly and pleasant
congeniality
a quality that makes you like or feel attracted to someone or something
charm
Even as a young boy he knew how to turn on the charm (= be pleasant intentionally) when he wanted something.
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change
integrity
No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity.
the quality of being graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour
elegance
It was her natural elegance that struck me.
the natural appearance of the skin on a person’s face, especially its colour or quality
complexion
a healthy/clear/spotty complexion
an ability to understand what other people need, and be helpful and kind to them
sensitivity
The police showed commendable sensitivity in their handling of the case.
always behaving in an honest and moral way
principled
She was a very principled woman.
relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty
aesthetic
The new building has little aesthetic value.
a way of describing an object or item that someone considers to be beautiful or attractive
aesthetically-pleasing
very beautiful
ravishing
She was a ravishing sight in her wedding dress.
causing you to feel great respect or admiration
awe-inspiring
Niagara Falls really is an awe-inspiring sight.
perfect or without mistakes
flawless
She has a flawless complexion.
holding your attention by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive
captivating
Her voice was absolutely captivating.
attractive or exciting
alluring
She was wearing a most alluring dress at Sam’s dinner party.
extremely attractive
drop-dead gorgeous
attractive in an exciting and special way
glamorous
She was looking very glamorous.
extremely noticeable or attractive
head-turning
The season’s hottest shoes are head-turning, statement-making, fearless accessories that promise to make any outfit much more intriguing.
perfect with no problems or bad parts
impeccable
His English is impeccable.
making you feel full of hope or encouraged
inspirational
He gave an inspirational reading of his own poems.
making you feel excited, happy, and slightly out of control
intoxicating
I gazed at the intoxicating beauty of the scene.
pleasing to see, hear, or feel
luscious
She slipped into her luscious pale pink silk dress.
having a face that looks attractive in photographs
photogenic
Television at the moment is confined very largely to those who are photogenic.
obviously very happy, or very beautiful
radiant
He gave a radiant smile when he heard her news.
shining brightly
sparkling
His writing is known for its sparkling dialogue.
does not change as the years go past
timeless
The city has a timeless quality as if it had existed forever.
energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm
vibrant
a vibrant personality
a quality or feature of something that makes people feel great excitement or admiration
wow factor
The wow factor of this house is the amazing kitchen.
the personality of a person including his/her mind and character
inner beauty
ideal vision of a female / male companion
dream girl / guy
attractive features and looking attractive naturally without any makeup
natural beauty
a cute person
cutie pie
filled with feelings of admiration or respect
awestruck
I could tell she was impressed from the awestruck expression on her face.
so beautiful or interesting that you cannot stop listening to or watching him, her, or it
to entrance
He has entranced millions of people with his beautifully illustrated books.
to have someone’s attention completely so that they cannot think of anything else
to mesmerize
I was completely mesmerized by the performance.
to cause someone to fall suddenly and completely in love with you
to sweep someone off their feet
He brought me flowers, kissed my hand, and swept me off my feet.
to persuade someone gently to do something or go somewhere, by being kind and patient, or by appearing to be
to coax
A mother was coaxing her reluctant child into the water.
to wish very strongly, especially for something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to have
yearn for
Despite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval.
to thoroughly impress, overwhelm, or excite someone
to be blown away by someone
She blew him away by her beauty.
to admire and respect someone very much, often too much
to idolize
She idolized her father.
