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Vocabulary for IELTS (Basic) - Describing Appearance

Here you will learn some English words about describing appearance, such as "brunette", "albino", "skinny", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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Words for Basic IELTS
pear-shaped
[Adjective]

(of a person) having a wider lower waist and narrower upper waist, resembling the shape of a pear

Ex: Despite her slender upper body , pear-shaped figure made it difficult to find dresses that fit well .
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curvy
[Adjective]

(of a woman's body) attractive because of having curves

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overweight
[Adjective]

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

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bald
[Adjective]

having little or no hair on the head

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curly
[Adjective]

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

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fair-haired
[Adjective]

having light-colored hair, usually blonde

Ex: The novel described the princess fair-haired and graceful .
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beard
[noun]

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

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skinny
[Adjective]

having a very low amount of body fat

Ex: She preferred wearing loose clothing to hide skinny frame .
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underweight
[Adjective]

weighing less than the desired, healthy, or normal amount

Ex: Many fashion models face pressure to maintain underweight appearance to fit industry standards .
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muscular
[Adjective]

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

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slender
[Adjective]

(of a person or body part) attractively thin

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wrinkle
[noun]

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

Ex: wrinkle in her shirt was barely noticeable , but she quickly ironed it out before the meeting .
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graceful
[Adjective]

moving or behaving in an elegant, pleasing, and attractive way

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chubby
[Adjective]

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

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the natural color and appearance of someone's skin, especially the face

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freckle
[noun]

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

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to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

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slim
[Adjective]

thin in an attractive way

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stout
[Adjective]

(of a person) slightly fat and heavy

Ex: stout woman huffed and puffed as she climbed the stairs , her heavyset frame slowing her progress .
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to trim
[Verb]

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

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stubble
[noun]

short stiff hair growing on the face when it is not shaved, typically on a man's face

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figure
[noun]

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

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plait
[noun]

a long piece of hair formed by three parts twisted over each other

Ex: She secured plait with a simple elastic band .
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mustache
[noun]

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

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Vocabulary for IELTS (Basic)
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