Age and Appearance: English Vocabulary List

(of a woman) having attractive or pleasing features

"She has fair skin."

"The fair maiden had golden hair and blue eyes and the knight promised to protect her from any danger."

(of a person) unattractive and ordinary

"She looked very plain."

"Despite her plain features, her kind smile and gentle demeanor made her very approachable."

unpleasant or unattractive

"The old house looked grim."

"The stark, utilitarian design of the building gave it a rather grim and unwelcoming appearance."

very ugly in a strange or funny way

"The statue was grotesque."

"The artist created a grotesque sculpture that was both disturbing and strangely fascinating to observe."

of extreme beauty or perfection

"The jewelry is exquisite."

"The exquisite diamond necklace was worth a fortune and the museum displayed it in a secure glass case with armed guards."

having qualities that make one attractive or worth wanting

"A desirable job."

"The desirable neighborhood had good schools and low crime rates so houses there sold quickly and for high prices."

relating to young people who have not reached adulthood yet

"That is a juvenile joke."

"The comedian's juvenile jokes about bodily functions amused the children but the adults in the audience found them tasteless and boring."

in the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood

"Her son is adolescent."

"The adolescent boy spent most of his time playing video games and his parents worried about his lack of physical activity."

mature and fully developed

"She acts like a grownup."

"She made a grownup decision to move out of her parents' house and start living independently in a small apartment downtown."

recently born or just beginning life

"The baby is newborn."

"The newborn baby slept peacefully in her mother's arms while the proud father took photos with his phone and cried tears of joy."

related to or suitable for young children before they start formal education

"My son is preschool age."

"My younger sister attends a preschool where she learns colors numbers and how to share toys with other children her age."

preserving a youthful or unchanged appearance

"She looks ageless."

"Her ageless beauty and vibrant spirit made her seem much younger than her years."

referring to the process of getting older

"My parents are aging."

"The aging actor still performed on stage even though he was nearly eighty years old and had trouble remembering all of his lines."

exceptionally elegant and innocent

"The child has an angelic face."

"The angelic voice of the choir made the congregation feel peaceful and the beautiful music echoed through the stone walls of the cathedral."