Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Apariencia

the shape of a person's body, particularly a woman, when it is considered appealing

figura

a movement of the hands, face, or head that indicates a specific meaning

gesto

the position that one's body is in, while sitting or standing

postura

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

expresión

to have a particular style of hair, beard, or mustache

llevar, usar

a small fold or line in a piece of cloth or in the skin, particularly the face

arruga

a piece of natural or synthetic hair that is worn on the head

peluca

(of a person) standing or sitting with a straight back

derecho

weighing less than the desired, healthy, or normal amount

de peso más bajo que el normal

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

con sobrepeso

darkened or brown skin caused by long exposure to the sun

bronceado, moreno

(of skin) reddened or inflamed by being overly exposed to the sunlight

quemado, quemado por el sol

(of two or more things or people) having qualities, characteristics, appearances, etc. that are very similar but not identical

parecido

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

impresionante, imponente

very attractive in an unusual way

llamativo, sorprendente

(of a person or body part) attractively thin

delgado

having a very low amount of body fat

flaco

(of hair) long in a way that reaches down the shoulders

hasta los hombros, a la altura de los hombros

(of a person) powerful with large well-developed muscles

musculoso

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

obeso

any type of substance that one puts on one's skin, particularly the face, to make it look more attractive

cosmético

to change the color of something using a liquid substance

teñir

to shape something into a spiral or coiled pattern

rizar, encrespar

moving uncomfortably in a way that lacks grace and confidence

poco elegante, torpe

to become red in the face, especially as a result of shyness or shame

ruborizarse, sonrojarse

to smile widely in a way that displays the teeth

sonreír abiertamente

relating to the face or its appearance

facial, de la cara

ugly and extremely unpleasant to the sight

espantoso, horrible

to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

guiñar el ojo

(particularly of a child or young adult) slightly overweight in a way that is considered cute or charming rather than unhealthy or unattractive

rechoncho

(usually plural) a small light brown spot, found mostly on the face, which becomes darker and larger in number when exposed to the sun

peca

a small red swelling on the skin, especially on the face

grano, espinilla