Age and Appearance: English Vocabulary List

having an age between 90 to 99 years old

"Her grandmother is nonagenarian."

"The nonagenarian celebrated her ninety fifth birthday with a huge party and all of her children grandchildren and great grandchildren attended."

having reached over the age of 100 years old

"The man is centenarian."

"The centenarian credited his long life to eating well exercising daily and never worrying about small problems."

relating to or in the stage of puberty

"The child is pubescent."

"The pubescent teenager struggled with mood swings and rapid physical changes as his body matured."

describing someone or something that is considered past their prime or at an advanced age

"He felt over-the-hill."

"Despite being considered over-the-hill by many, the veteran boxer trained harder than ever for his final match."

characterized by physical beauty and attractiveness

"Her face is pulchritudinous."

"The artist spent months trying to capture the pulchritudinous essence of the ancient statue in his painting."

unattractive or unpleasant in appearance

"The building is ill-favored."

"The ill-favored villain had a twisted face and a cruel smile and the audience booed every time he appeared on the screen."

(of a place) unpleasant and offering no appeal or comfort

"The room looks uninviting."

"The abandoned house looked uninviting with broken windows and overgrown weeds and no one dared to go inside."

unattractive or lacking in beauty or grace

"Her face is uncomely."

"The uncomely features of the old gargoyle were meant to scare away evil spirits and protect the cathedral from harm."

(of a person or their clothing) lacking style, elegance, or fashionable appeal

"Her dress is dowdy."

"Her dowdy clothes made her look much older than she really was and her friends encouraged her to try a more modern style."

(typically of a man) attractive and confident, often implying charm and adventurousness

"He looks dashing."

"The dashing hero rode into town on a white horse and everyone admired his handsome face and confident smile."

not appropriate or attractive, often in a way that goes against accepted standards or social norms

"His behavior is unbecoming."

"The soldier's behavior was unbecoming of an officer and he was demoted for acting in a way that brought shame to his unit."

related to the age group typically ranging from about 9 to 12 years old

"She is preteen."

"The preteen girl was embarrassed when her mother tried to hold her hand in front of her friends at the mall."

having an age between 80 and 89 years old

"My neighbor is octogenarian."

"The octogenarian still went for a two mile walk every morning and her neighbors admired her energy and positive attitude."

concerning the physical, mental, or social aspects of aging

"The patient is geriatric."

"The hospital opened a new wing dedicated to geriatric care, focusing on the unique needs of elderly patients."

worthy of great respect and admiration due to being extremely old or aged

"The scholar is venerable."

"The venerable professor had taught at the university for more than forty years and generations of students remembered him fondly."

(especially of a woman) having a pleasant and attractive appearance

"The woman is comely."

"The comely shepherdess caught the eye of the young prince and he immediately fell in love with her gentle smile and kind heart."