Unit 7: Describing people: appearance

Question 1

Hair without bends or curves

Answer 1

straight hair

• She’s got straight hair and she’s thin-faced.

Question 2

Hair with slight curves

Answer 2

wavy hair

• She’s got long, wavy hair and she’s round-faced.

Question 3

Hair forming tight curves

Answer 3

curly hair

• She’s got curly hair and is dark-skinned.

Question 4

Very short haircut, typically for men

Answer 4

crew-cut

• He’s got a crew-cut.

Question 5

Lacking hair on the scalp

Answer 5

bald

• He’s bald and has freckles.

Question 6

Small, light brown spots on the skin

Answer 6

freckles

• He’s bald and has freckles.

Question 7

Facial hair above the upper lip

Answer 7

moustache

He’s got a beard and moustache and has a chubby face.

Question 8

Facial hair on the chin and cheeks

Answer 8

beard

• He’s got a beard and moustache and has a chubby face.

Question 9

Round and plump face

Answer 9

chubby face

• He’s got a beard and moustache and has a chubby face.

Question 10

Hairline that is moving away from the forehead

Answer 10

receding hair

• He’s got receding hair and a few wrinkles.

Question 11

Lines on the skin, typically due to aging

Answer 11

wrinkles

• He’s got receding hair and a few wrinkles.

Question 12

Hair turning gray or white with age

Answer 12

gone grey

• He used to have black hair but now it’s gone grey, almost white.

Question 13

Light-colored hair

Answer 13

fair hair

• She has fair hair and a light complexion.

Question 14

Reddish-brown hair

Answer 14

auburn hair

• She has such beautiful auburn hair.

Question 15

Skin that has been darkened by the sun

Answer 15

tan

• Some people like getting a tan in summer.

Question 16

Excessive exposure to the sun leading to red, painful skin

Answer 16

sunburnt

• The risks of getting sunburnt are well known.

Question 17

Slightly overweight in a pleasant way

Answer 17

plump

• He’s a rather plump or stout man.

Question 18

Slightly overweight and solidly built

Answer 18

stout

• He’s a rather plump or stout man.

Question 19

Very thin, in a way that is not attractive

Answer 19

skinny

• A skinny person.

Question 20

thin in an attractive way

Answer 20

slim

• A slim woman.

Question 21

Extremely overweight, in a way that is unhealthy

Answer 21

obese

• An obese couple.

Question 22

Broad and solidly built

Answer 22

stocky

• If someone is broad and solid, we can say they are stocky.

Question 23

Having well-developed muscles

Answer 23

well-built

• A person with good muscles can be well-built or muscular.

Question 24

Extremely thin due to refusal to eat

Answer 24

anorexic

• If someone is terribly thin and refuses to eat, they may be anorexic.

Question 25

Neat and stylish in appearance

Answer 25

smart

• She’s a very smart and elegant woman, always well-dressed.

Question 26

Graceful and stylish in appearance

Answer 26

elegant

• She’s a very smart and elegant woman, always well-dressed.

Question 27

Wearing attractive and fashionable clothes

Answer 27

well-dressed

• She’s a very smart and elegant woman, always well-dressed.

Question 28

Untidy and shabby in appearance

Answer 28

scruffy

• Her husband is quite the opposite, very scruffy and untidy-looking.

Question 29

Untidy in appearance

Answer 29

untidy-looking

• Her husband is quite the opposite, very scruffy and untidy-looking.

Question 30

Messy in appearance

Answer 30

messy-looking

• Her husband is quite the opposite, very scruffy and messy-looking.

Question 31

Extremely attractive

Answer 31

stunning

• Chloe looked stunning in her red dress.

Question 32

Physically attractive

Answer 32

good-looking

• He’s very good-looking, but his friend’s rather unattractive.

Question 33

Not attractive

Answer 33

unattractive

• He’s very good-looking, but his friend’s rather unattractive.

Question 34

Most noticeable or attractive part

Answer 34

best feature

• Her eyes are her best feature.

Question 35

Initial perception of someone

Answer 35

first impressions

• First impressions are always important.