Appearance - Words Related to Hair

Here you will learn some English words related to hair such as "curl", "split end", and "hairline".

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Appearance

a day on which one feels unattractive, particularly due to one's hair not looking as well as it should

Ex: During the event last week , he had a bad hair day and regretted not scheduling a salon appointment beforehand .

a hair on the head that its tip has been divided into two parts because it is dry or in a poor condition

cowlick [noun]

a piece of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest and sticks out on the head

curl [noun]

a strand of hair that is spiraled or wavy

Ex: He tucked a curl behind his ear .
bedhead [noun]

the messy or tousled appearance of a person's hair after they have just woken up from sleep or after spending time in bed

body [noun]

fullness of the texture of someone's hair

bounce [noun]

the lively thickness, shine, and elasticity of healthy hair that allows it to move and return to shape easily

Ex: Regular conditioning keeps your hair soft and full of bounce .
lock [noun]

a piece of hair that lies on the head

down [noun]

hair that is thin, soft, and short on someone's face or body

Ex: The baby ’s cheeks were covered with soft down .
hairy [adjective]

having a lot of hair

tone [noun]

a subtle variation in the quality or shade of a color

Ex: He chose a darker tone for the background .
part [noun]

a line on the head that is made when the hair is combed into two separate sections

to part [verb]

to divide someone's hair in two parts with a comb creating a line on the scalp

Ex: The actor 's hair was neatly parted on the left side for his role in the period drama .
to wear [verb]

to have a particular style of hair, beard, or mustache

Ex: She wears her hair in a classic pixie cut .

(of a man's hair) to cease to grow and become bald from the front hairline

Ex: Despite trying various treatments , he could n't prevent his hair from receding .
pate [noun]

the top of the head, especially of a bald person

tress [noun]

a long strand of a woman's hair, sometimes braided

strand [noun]

a single slender thread of something such as a fiber, hair, etc.

tendril [noun]

a thin and curled piece of something, especially of hair

tangle [noun]

a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined

Ex: The children 's toys were in a tangle on the floor .
wave [noun]

a loose curl or ringlet in hair

Ex: The hairstylist added waves to her straight hair for a more voluminous look .
wisp [noun]

a small thin bunch of something, such as hair, grass, etc.

thatch [noun]

the untidy and thick hair on someone's head

streak [noun]

a narrow line, stripe, or marking of a different color or texture from the surrounding area

Ex: Her hair had a streak of pink at the front .
shock [noun]

a thick, dense cluster of something, especially hair

Ex:
ringlet [noun]

a long strand of hair that hangs down in curls

mop [noun]

a thick, often untidy mass of hair or fur

Ex: She brushed through her mop of hair before leaving .
hairline [noun]

the edge of the forehead where the hair begins to grow

a rope-like piece of hair formed by twisting or braiding hair, known to be worn by Rastafarians

Ex: His dreadlocks were styled in a way that made them look naturally voluminous .
to thin [verb]

to reduce the density of something

Ex: The forest ranger thinned the trees in the forest to reduce the risk of wildfires and promote biodiversity .
alopecia [noun]

a medical condition characterized by hair loss or baldness, which can occur on the scalp or other parts of the body

tuft [noun]

a bunch of threads, hair, etc. that are growing together, joined at the base

to gray [verb]

to change to a gray color or to grow gray naturally over time

Ex: The once vibrant colors of the mural started to gray with age .
forelock [noun]

a lock of hair that grows or hangs over the forehead, typically longer than the rest of the hair

all the hair on a person's scalp, which can vary in thickness, length, color, and texture

a common genetic condition characterized by gradual hair loss in a specific pattern on the scalp, typically starting with a receding hairline and thinning on the crown