Describing People: A Persons Physical Appearance

August 17, 2013

English language has a variety of words for describing people, their physical appearance and way of walking. These words can be categorized into words that describe a persons general appearance, eyes, ears, face, nose, arms, hair, height and build, etc. In this ESL lesson you will learn how to describe people and their physical characteristics. The following is an exhaustive vocabulary list, useful for describing a persons physical appearance. You can search by word or category to find the most suitable word for describing a persons physical appearance. Show
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Vocabulary for Description

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long, short, lank, lanky, bony, rounded, well-shaped posture, bear oneself well, hold one's body upright, stooping large, small, powerful, slight, heavy, slim, solid, delicate, strong, spare, stocky, neat, sturdy, graceful long, high, prominent, perfect, sculptured, broken, cracked, fractured wide, chubby, plump, hollow, sunken, with dimples, with creases, blushing, pink, rosy, scarlet, ashen, pale, pallid, pasty, cool, smooth, soft, flushed, hot, ruddy, tear-stained, wet, hamster, hamster-like, rouged, stubby, unshaven clean-shaven, double, protruding, massive, pointed, round, decided strong, feeble, vigorous, frail, rugged, delicate, iron, weak (poor) curving, earlobe, lop-eared, pointed, pointy, floppy winged, straight, thin, artificial, false, thick, short, long, curling amber, arched, bushy, dark, jet-black, heavy, thick, enquiring, querying, questioning, quizzical, cynical, sardonic, sceptical, surprised, amused, derisive, mocking, lifted, raised, pencilled, raise (knit) one's brows, shaggy, unkempt, plucked, shaped, straight, thin, well-marked

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