Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Body Shape

describing a woman with a full, rounded, and attractive figure, often with a pleasing emphasis on curves and ample proportions

slightly fat or chubby, especially in a cute or endearing way

(of a person) loose and covered with soft flesh

(of a woman) having large breasts, wide hips and a narrow waist

large and muscular, with a strong and solid build

(of a person) short and fat

(especially of a man) having a short but quite solid figure with thick muscles

(of a woman) elegant and slender in built

(of a person) tall and thin in a way that is not graceful

having a lean and strong body

having a tall, slim, and delicate physical appearance

tall, slender, and elegant, with long, thin limbs

long, thin, and frail in appearance

thin and bony in a way that is not pleasant

looking thin, pale, or exhausted due to prolonged period of suffering, anxiety, or starvation

tall, thin, and awkward in appearance or movement

very thin or pale in a way that is suggestive of an illness

(of a person) physically strong with well-developed muscles

having a lean and muscular physique, characterized by strength and agility

(of a person) physically attractive with large muscles

(especially of a woman) beautiful, with a tall elegant figure

strongly built and muscular, with a large and robust physique

tall, strong, and well-built, often implying an impressive physical appearance

possessing a lot of physical strength

significantly enlarged or heavily muscular, typically due to intense physical exercise or bodybuilding

muscular or possessing well-developed physical strength

extremely thin and delicate in appearance, often appearing fragile or frail

pleasantly plump or generously proportioned in body size

(of a woman) plump or full-figured body, often highlighting voluptuous curves and a more ample physique

having extra body weight