Basic General IELTS Words for "Body Shape"

heavy

Adjective

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having a large and solid body or structure

beefy brawny burly hefty

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The heavy man walked with a confident stride, his broad shoulders accentuating his sturdy physique.

Despite his heavy frame, he managed to run a mile in under six minutes, showcasing his impressive stamina.

Word Family

heave

Noun

heavy

Adjective

heavily

Adverb

heavily

Adverb

heaviness

Noun

heaviness

Noun

overweight

Adjective

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

beefy brawny burly hefty

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heave

Noun

heavy

Adjective

heavily

Adverb

heavily

Adverb

heaviness

Noun

heaviness

Noun

fat

Adjective

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(of people or animals) weighing much more than what is thought to be healthy for their body

beefy brawny burly hefty

thin

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heave

Noun

heavy

Adjective

heavily

Adverb

heavily

Adverb

heaviness

Noun

heaviness

Noun

chubby

Adjective

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

beefy brawny burly hefty

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heave

Noun

heavy

Adjective

heavily

Adverb

heavily

Adverb

heaviness

Noun

heaviness

Noun

thin

Adjective

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(of people or animals) weighing less than what is thought to be healthy for their body

beefy brawny burly hefty

fat

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heave

Noun

heavy

Adjective

heavily

Adverb

heavily

Adverb

heaviness

Noun

heaviness

Noun

slim

Adjective

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thin in an attractive way

beefy brawny burly hefty

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heave

Noun

heavy

Adjective

heavily

Adverb

heavily

Adverb

heaviness

Noun

heaviness

Noun

skinny

Adjective

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having a very low amount of body fat

beefy brawny burly hefty

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heave

Noun

heavy

Adjective

heavily

Adverb

heavily

Adverb

heaviness

Noun

heaviness

Noun

muscular

Adjective

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

beefy brawny burly hefty

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heave

Noun

heavy

Adjective

heavily

Adverb

heavily

Adverb

heaviness

Noun

heaviness

Noun

powerful

Adjective

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physically strong and muscular

beefy brawny burly hefty

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heave

Noun

heavy

Adjective

heavily

Adverb

heavily

Adverb

heaviness

Noun

heaviness

Noun

toned

Adjective

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having well-defined muscles and firmness, often as a result of exercise or physical activity

beefy brawny burly hefty

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heave

Noun

heavy

Adjective

heavily

Adverb

heavily

Adverb

heaviness

Noun

heaviness

Noun

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