Lesson 8 Flashcards
Scrawny
Unattractively thin and bony-looking
Lanky
Very tall and thin, and usually moving awkwardly
Gangling/gangly
Tall, with long, thin arms and legs and rather awkward moments; often used of men and boys
Obese
Very fat, in an unhealthy way
Stout
With a quite fat, solid body; used of men and women
Stocky
Short and with a body that is wide across the shoulders and chest
Lean
Thin and healthy
Wiry
Thin but strong
Double chin
Fat around the chin
Unkempt
Untidy, scruffy
Never a hair out of place
Always well-dressed, neat and smart-looking
Immaculate
In perfect condition, smart
Swarthy
Dark-coloured, used about skin
Sallow
Yellowish
Haggard
His face looked thin and tried
Ginning
Giving a big smile
Pouting
Positioning their lips in a sexually attractive way
Pout
Position her lips in a look of annoyance
Grimace
Make an expression of pain or strong dislike
Scowled
Gave a bad-tempered, angry look
Leering
Looking in an unpleasant, sexually interested way
Shrug his shoulders
Lift his shoulders up and down to show he does not know or can’t answer
Fold his arms
Cross one arm over the other close to his body
Cross his legs
Cross one leg over the other while sitting
Twitching
Suddenly making small movements
Clench her fist
Close her hand tightly because of anger
Tapping/drumming his fingers
Made quick, light hitting movements
Slender
Thin in an attractive way
