Vocabolario Avanzato per il TOEFL - Aspetto fisico

a skin condition in which small red spots appear on the face or the neck, mainly affecting teenagers

acne

a brownish or reddish mark that some people have on their skin since they are born

voglia

an area of skin that has turned hard and rough by being constantly exposed to friction

callo

a small hollow place in the flesh, especially one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles

fossetta

a small dark brown spot or lump on the skin

neo

a person or animal born with no pigment, which is a genetic condition that can turn the skin and hair white and the eyes pink

albino

a very good-looking or sexually appealing young man

Adonis

a person, usually a woman, with dark brown hair and white skin

mora

(sometimes offensive) someone who has reddish hair

rosso

(of hair) not brushed or cut neatly

spettinato

flexible and able to move smoothly and gracefully

agile

(especially of a man) having a short but quite solid figure with thick muscles

tarchiato

beginning to lose hair and become bald

che perde i capelli

very attractive or beautiful

bella

(of a woman) unfashionable, unattractive, or lacking in style and elegance, often due to outdated clothing choices or a conservative appearance

sciatto

fat in an unattractive way

obeso

moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

languido

sexually attractive and very seductive

succulento

describing someone who looks attractive in photographs or on film

fotogenico

having an appearance or attitude that is characteristic of people who play punk music

punky

extremely attractive and pleasing

incantevole

pleasantly small and attractive, often implying a sense of elegance

grazioso

(of hair or fur) long, untidy and thick

arruffato

with the hair removed from the head or the face by shaving

rasato

to cut beard, hair, or fur in a neat and orderly manner

potare, spuntare

the way in which someone's hair is arranged

acconciatura

a hairstyle in which The hair is pulled back from the face, twisted, and coiled on top

chignon

(plural) the front part of someone's hair cut in a way that hangs across their forehead

frangetta

a length of hair formed by twisting three or more bands of hair together

intrecciare

(of hair) having a lot of small tight curls that are neither smooth nor shiny

crespi

to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement

ridere con aria furba

a smile or remark directed at someone as a sign of mockery or disrespect

ghigno

to have eyes that are pointed in different directions

essere strabico