Physical appearance – English vocabulary
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33 English words with meanings: bald, guaranteed to turn heads, heavy, light, lightweight… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…
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- bald /bɔ:ld/ (adjective) — having no hair on the head
Example:He went bald at an early age.
Synonyms: hairless, shaven, bare - guaranteed to turn heads /,ɡærən'ti:d tu: tɜ:rn hɛdz/ (phrase) — Certain to attract a lot of attention.
Example:That new car is guaranteed to turn heads.
Synonyms: eye-catching, attention-grabbing, noticeable - heavy /'hɛvi/ (adjective) — having a lot of weight
Example:This box is too heavy to lift alone.
Synonyms: weighty, burdensome, massive - light /laɪt/ (adjective) — not heavy and easy to lift or carry
Example:This bag is light and easy to carry.
Synonyms: unheavy, lightweight, portable - lightweight /'laɪtweɪt/ (adjective) — easy to carry or lift because it is not heavy
Example:This laptop is lightweight and easy to carry.
Synonyms: light, portable, not heavy - naive /naɪ'i:v/ (adjective) — too trusting because of little experience or knowledge
Example:The naive child believed every story he heard.
Synonyms: unsuspecting, gullible, innocent - never a hair out of place /'nɛvər ə hɛr aʊt əv pleɪs/ (phrase) — Always very neat, with every hair in place
Example:She always looks like never a hair out of place.
Synonyms: perfectly neat, immaculately groomed - overalls /'oʊvərɔ:lz/ (noun) — a one-piece garment worn over other clothes for work
Example:He wore overalls while painting the house.
Synonyms: coveralls, work clothes, dungarees - protective clothing /prə'tɛktɪv 'kləʊðɪŋ/ (phrase) — clothes worn to protect the body from danger or dirt
Example:Workers must wear protective clothing in the lab.
Synonyms: safety clothing, protective gear, protective wear - radiant /'reɪdiənt/ (adjective) — Bright and healthy-looking.
Example:She looked radiant in the sunlight.
Synonyms: glowing, bright, luminous - revealing /rɪ'vi:lɪŋ/ (adjective) — showing a lot of the body
Example:She wore a revealing dress.
Synonyms: provocative, suggestive, exposing - risqué /rɪ'skeɪ/ (adjective) — slightly shocking because it is sexual or bold
Example:The movie had a risqué scene that made people laugh.
Synonyms: suggestive, provocative, bold - sallow /'sæloʊ/ (adjective) — Pale and unhealthy-looking
Example:He looked sallow after being sick.
Synonyms: pale, yellowish - scrawny /'skrɔ:ni/ (adjective) — Very thin and weak-looking
Example:The puppy was scrawny but energetic.
Synonyms: skinny, thin - scruff /skrʌf/ (noun) — a dirty or untidy appearance
Example:He had a scruff of beard and dirt on his face.
Synonyms: unkempt look, dirty appearance, untidiness - scruffy /'skrʌfi/ (adjective) — untidy and dirty in appearance
Example:He looked scruffy after the long trip.
Synonyms: untidy, shabby, unkempt - shape /ʃeɪp/ (noun) — the outer form or outline of something
Example:The vase has a round shape.
Synonyms: form, outline, figure - skimpy /'skɪmpi/ (adjective) — very short and revealing
Example:She wore a skimpy top to the party.
Synonyms: revealing, tiny, scanty - slender /'slɛndər/ (adjective) — Thin and graceful in shape
Example:She has a slender figure.
Synonyms: slim, lean - smart-casual /,smɑ:rt 'kæʒuəl/ (adjective) — neat but not too formal clothing
Example:The office has a smart-casual dress code.
Synonyms: neat casual, informal but tidy, business casual - specs /spekts/ (noun) — short for eyeglasses, especially in informal speech
Example:I forgot my specs at home.
Synonyms: glasses, eyeglasses - spectacles /'spek.tə.kəlz/ (noun) — lenses in frames worn to help you see better
Example:She put on her spectacles.
Synonyms: glasses, eyeglasses - sporty /'spɔ:rti/ (adjective) — active and good at sports or physical exercise
Example:He's sporty and loves basketball.
Synonyms: athletic, active, fit - stocky /'stɑ:ki/ (adjective) — Short and solid, with a strong, heavy body
Example:The stocky man stood near the door.
Synonyms: solid, sturdy - stout /staʊt/ (adjective) — Fairly fat and heavy
Example:He is a stout man with a loud laugh.
Synonyms: plump, heavy - stunning /'stʌnɪŋ/ (adjective) — very beautiful or impressive in a surprising way
Example:The sunset was stunning.
Synonyms: amazing, gorgeous, breathtaking - suit (n. and v.) /su:t/ (noun) — a matching jacket and trousers, or to be right for something
Example:He wore a dark suit to the interview.
Synonyms: outfit, set of clothes, match - swarthy /'swɔ:rði/ (adjective) — Dark-skinned, especially from sun or ancestry
Example:The swarthy sailor smiled at us.
Synonyms: dark-skinned, dusky - tower above /'taʊər ə'bʌv/ (phrase) — be much taller or more important than others nearby
Example:The new building towers above the rest.
Synonyms: stand above, loom over, be much taller than - turban /'tɜ:rbən/ (noun) — A cloth head covering wrapped around the head.
Example:He wore a white turban.
Synonyms: head wrap, headcloth
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