Apariencia y textura

compaction

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(compresión)

compactación

the act or process of compressing or reducing the volume of something, resulting in increased density

facet

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(cara)

facetada

a polished, flat surface on a gemstone or bone, crucial for reflecting light in gems and for articulation in bones

curvature

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(curvamiento)

curvatura

the state or quality of being curved or bent, describing the shape or contour of an object or surface

turbid

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turbio

(of liquids) lacking in clarity for being mixed by other things such as sand or soil

crooked

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(crooked)

torcido

not in any ways straight, with bends, curves, or disorganized angles

expansive

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(amplio)

expansivo

able to increase in size or volume

iridescent

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iridiscente

exhibiting a shimmering, rainbow-like play of colors, typically due to refraction of light

ungainly

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(desgarbado)

torpe

Disapproving

hard to manage because of awkward form

towering

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(elevado)

imponente

having an impressive height

adhesive

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(pegajoso)

adherente

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

wispy

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ralo

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

undulating

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(serpenteante)

ondulante

having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves

bumpy

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(rugoso)

ondulado

covered with small raised areas or irregularities, making it uneven to the touch

scraggly

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(desgarbado)

desaliñado

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

pleated

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(con pliegues)

plisado

(of a fabric or garment) folded or gathered in a series of small, parallel folds

labyrinthine

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laberíntico

Disapproving

Formal

complicated or difficult to follow, like a maze

tubular

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(en forma de tubo)

tubular

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

malleable

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maleable

capable of being hammered or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking

clammy

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(humedo)

pegajoso

unpleasantly damp and sticky, often referring to skin or surfaces that feel cool and moist to the touch

unkempt

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(descuidado)

desarreglado

(of an appearance) not washed, neat, or cared for

taut

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tenso

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

crinkly

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(fruncido)

arrugado

having small, fine wrinkles or creases on the surface, often producing a texture that is slightly rough or uneven

lifelike

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(vivo)

realista

having the appearance or qualities that closely resemble or imitate real life

tensile

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(de tensión)

tensil

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

to felt

Verbo

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(cocí)

fieltro

to cause fibers to become matted and compacted, resembling felt, typically through pressure, moisture, or agitation