Vocabulary for IELTS (Basic) - Describing Appearance

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

shaped like the common representation of a heart, with two equal curved parts

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

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

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

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

having little or no hair on the head

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

having hair that is light in color

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

having a very low amount of body fat

weighing less than the desired, healthy, or normal amount

the state or quality of being beautiful or pleasing to the eye or ear

beauty; the quality of being attractive

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

(of a person or body part) attractively thin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

thin in an attractive way

(of a person) slightly fat and heavy

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

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

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

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

the body shape of a woman with a small waist and larger hips and breasts

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

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip