Unit 43. Describing people’s appearance. Flashcards
appearance
Someone’s or something’sappearanceis the way that they look.
beautiful
Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically; possessing qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction.
handsome
Attractive in appearance, especially having a pleasing and well-proportioned face.
good-looking
Attractive in appearance; pleasant to look at.
pretty
Pleasing or attractive in a delicate way.
attractive
Appealing to look at; having qualities that are pleasing or appealing.
ugly
Unpleasant or repulsive in appearance.
plain
Lacking beauty or attractiveness; simple or ordinary in appearance.
height
The measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top.
build
The size and shape of a person’s body.
tall
Of more than average height.
slim
Having a pleasantly slender shape or form.
medium height
Neither tall nor short; of average height.
short
Having less than average height.
fat
Having an excess of flesh; plump or obese.
muscular
Having well-developed muscles; strong and fit.
built
Of someone’s body; having a particular body type, or slang being very attractive.
thin
Having little flesh or fat on the body; lean.
lean
If you describe someone as lean, you mean that they are thin but look strong and healthy.
skinny
Very thin or lean, often to the point of unattractiveness.
overweight
Weighing more than is normal, necessary, or allowed, especially having excess body weight.
hair
The mass of fine, usually pigmented filaments that grow from the skin of humans and animals.
straight
Not curly or wavy; having a linear or even course.
wavy
Having a series of waves or undulations.
curly
Having a twisted, ring, or spiral shape.
fair
Light in color, especially blonde or golden.
blond(e)
Having light-colored hair.
light brown
A color that is a light shade of brown.
dark
Having a very low or absent level of light; not reflecting much light.
dark brown
A color that is a dark shade of brown.
black
Of the darkest color, the opposite of white; having no hue due to the absorption of all or nearly all incident light.
pale
Having a lighter color than usual, especially of the face, because of sickness, strong emotion, or cold.
broad
Wide in extent or scope; wide in appearance.
scar
A mark on the skin that is left after a wound has healed.
dark skin
Having a naturally dark complexion.
beard
The hair that grows on the face, especially on the chin and cheeks of men.
moustache
A strip of hair left to grow above the upper lip.
hairy
Covered with hair; having a lot of hair.
tattoo
A permanent mark or design made on the skin by a process of pricking and ingraining an indelible pigment.
