Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Body Shape

Here, you will learn some English words related to Body Shape that are necessary for the Academic IELTS exam.

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heavy [adjective]

having a large and solid body or structure

Ex: Despite his heavy build , he was surprisingly agile on the field .

overweight [adjective]

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

Ex: Being overweight increases the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes .

fat [adjective]

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

Ex: The doctor advised him to exercise regularly to avoid becoming overweight or fat .

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

Ex: She loved to cuddle her chubby cat , feeling its soft fur beneath her fingers .

thin [adjective]

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

Ex: She enjoys her fast metabolism , which keeps her naturally thin .

slim [adjective]

thin in an attractive way

Ex: She has a slim figure and always looks elegant in her outfits .

skinny [adjective]

having a very low amount of body fat

Ex: The skinny boy could eat a lot without gaining weight .

muscular [adjective]

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

Ex: Despite his slender frame , he possessed surprisingly muscular arms from years of rock climbing .

powerful [adjective]

physically strong and muscular

Ex: The powerful lumberjack swung his axe with incredible force .

toned [adjective]

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

Ex: Tim 's toned legs allowed him to run long distances without fatigue .

Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	High Intensity	Low Intensity	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Influence and Strength
Uniqueness	Complexity	Value	Quality
Challenges	Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Appearance
Age	Body Shape	Wellness	Textures
Intelligence	Positive Human Traits	Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits
Emotional Responses	Emotional States	Social Behaviours	Tastes and Smells
Sounds	Temperature	Probability	Relational Actions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Opinions	Thoughts and Decisions
Knowledge and Information	Encouragement and Discouragement	Request and Suggestion	Regret and Sadness
Respect and Approval	Attempt and Prevention	Physical Actions and Reactions	Movements
Commanding and Giving Permissions	Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses
Resting and Relaxing	Touching and Holding	Eating and Drinking	Preparing Food
Changing and Forming	Organising and Collecting	Creating and Producing	Science
Education	Research	Astronomoy	Physics
Biology	Chemistry	Geology	Psychology
Mathematics	Graphs and Figures	Geometry	Environment
Energy and Power	Landscapes and Geography	Technology	Computer
Internet	Manufacture and Industry	History	Religion
Culture and Custom	Language and Grammar	Arts	Music
Film and Theatre	Literature	Architecture	Marketing
Finance	Management	Medicine	Sickness and Symptoms
Law	Crime	Punishment	Politics
War	Measurement	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions
Animals	Weather	Food and Drinks	Travel and Tourism
Pollution	Migration	Disasters	Materials
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Comment	Adverbs of Certainty	Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Time	Adverbs of Place	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Emphasis
Adverbs of Purpose and Intention	Conjunctive Adverbs