Academic IELTS Words for "Body Shape"

stout

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(of a person) slightly fat and heavy

beefy brawny burly heavy

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The stout man lumbered down the street, his heavyset figure moving with determination.

Despite his best efforts to lose weight, he remained stout and struggled to fit into his clothes.

portly

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(especially of a man) round or a little overweight

beefy brawny burly heavy

rotund

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having a rounded and fat body shape

beefy brawny burly heavy

plump

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(of a person) having a pleasantly rounded and slightly full-bodied appearance

beefy brawny burly heavy

obese

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extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

beefy brawny burly heavy

corpulent

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excessively overweight or obese

beefy brawny burly heavy

fleshy

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having a body that is chubby with soft-looking flesh

beefy brawny burly heavy

heavyset

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having a sturdy and robust build

beefy brawny burly heavy

beefy

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with a strong body and well-built muscles

beefy brawny burly heavy

curvy

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

beefy brawny burly heavy

thickset

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describing a compact, solid build and a broad, muscular frame

beefy brawny burly heavy

big-boned

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/bˈɪɡbˈoʊnd/

(of a person) large but not fat

beefy brawny burly heavy

lean

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(of a person or animal) thin and fit in a way that looks healthy, often with well-defined muscles and minimal body fat

beefy brawny burly heavy

fat

slender

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(of a person or body part) attractively thin

beefy brawny burly heavy

petite

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(of a woman) small in an attractive way

beefy brawny burly heavy

angular

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(of a person or their body) having a noticeable bone structure and sharp features

beefy brawny burly heavy

rounded

bony

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extremely thin to the point where the outlines of one's bones are visible beneath one's skin

beefy brawny burly heavy

rawboned

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having a thin or lean physique with a prominent bone structure

beefy brawny burly heavy

trim

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physically thin, fit, and attractive

beefy brawny burly heavy

lithe

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slender, flexible, and graceful in movement

beefy brawny burly heavy

graceful

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

beefy brawny burly heavy

awkward

dainty

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pleasantly small and attractive, often implying a sense of elegance

beefy brawny burly heavy

gaunt

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(of a person) excessively thin as a result of a disease, worry or hunger

beefy brawny burly heavy

broad-shouldered

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/bɹˈɔːdʃˈoʊldɚd/

having wide and well-defined shoulders

beefy brawny burly heavy

muscle-bound

Adjective

/mˈʌsəlbˈaʊnd/

having an abundance of well-defined muscles

beefy brawny burly heavy

well-built

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/ˌwel ˈbɪlt/

having a strong, solid, and muscular physique

beefy brawny burly heavy

slight

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slender and lacking a strong physical build

beefy brawny burly heavy

hardy

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having a strong and well-built physique

beefy brawny burly heavy

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