Appearance · C1 English Vocabulary List

a place where a person can have their make-up done or receive hair, face, etc. treatments to look more attractive

"She went to beauty salon."

"She goes to the beauty salon every month to get her hair colored and her nails done."

(of a person's skin) having a dark color after being exposed to the sun

"She has suntanned skin."

"Her suntanned skin glowed after two weeks at the beach and she looked healthy and relaxed and happy."

(of a person) large but not fat

"She is big-boned."

"She described herself as big-boned but the doctor gently explained that she needed to lose weight for her health and well being."

(of a person's appearance) clean and attractive

"You need to look presentable."

"You need to look presentable for the job interview so wear a suit and comb your hair neatly."

mysteriously attractive or exciting

"Her smile is alluring."

"The advertisement used alluring images of beautiful models to convince customers to buy their expensive perfume and cosmetics."

extremely good

"The food is superb."

"The hotel provided superb service and the guests were impressed by the friendly staff and the cleanliness of their rooms."

having the characteristics that are typical of young people

"She has a youthful appearance."

"Despite her age she had a youthful energy that inspired everyone around her to stay active and enjoy life to the fullest every day."

having many wrinkles

"My hands are wrinkly."

"My hands are starting to get wrinkly as I get older and the skin feels thinner and more fragile than before."

(of a woman's body) having curves in an attractive way

"She has a shapely figure."

"She has a shapely figure because she exercises regularly and eats a healthy balanced diet without too much junk food."

owning extraordinary qualities in a way that resembles those of God or a god

"His strength is godlike."

"The godlike strength of the superhero allowed him to lift cars and stop trains with his bare hands."

(of two or more things or people) having qualities, characteristics, appearances, etc. that are very similar but not identical

"The twins look alike."

"The two sisters look so much alike that people often mistake them for twins even though they are three years apart."

moving uncomfortably in a way that lacks grace and confidence

"He is awkward."

"The new student felt awkward as he stumbled through his introduction, unsure of where to stand or what to say."

small and attractive in shape, structure, or appearance

"Her features are delicate."

"The delicate flower wilted in the hot sun and the gardener moved it to a shady spot where it could recover."

fully-grown and physically developed

"The fruit is mature."

"The mature oak tree provided ample shade for the picnic area in the park."

(of a man's face) not having been shaved for a long time

"He looks scruffy."

"He looks scruffy because he has not shaved or washed his hair in several days and his clothes are wrinkled."

(of a person) dressed in worn and old clothes

"The man looked shabby."

"The once-proud gentleman now appeared shabby, his suit threadbare and his shoes scuffed."

(of a person) standing or sitting with a straight back

"He is upright."

"Maintaining an upright posture can alleviate back pain and improve breathing efficiency."

(of a person) physically attractive with large muscles

"He looked very buff."

"The buff actor impressed the director with his dedication to training for the physically demanding role."

(of a person) powerful with large well-developed muscles

"He is muscular."

"The muscular construction worker effortlessly carried the heavy bags of cement up the ladder to the roof."

(of a person) slightly fat and heavy

"The woman is stout."

"The stout woman was strong and sturdy and she could carry heavy boxes up the stairs without getting tired or out of breath."

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 a person) not very attractive

"He was quite homely."

"The homely man was often overlooked, but his genuine kindness touched everyone he met."

exceptionally eye-catching or beautiful

"Her resemblance is striking."

"The striking resemblance between the two strangers made them wonder if they were long lost relatives separated at birth."

(of a woman) small in an attractive way

"She is petite."

"The petite woman had to ask a tall stranger to reach the box on the top shelf because she could not get it herself."

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

"She is plump."

"The plump baker had rosy cheeks and a warm smile that made everyone feel welcome in her shop."

fat in an unattractive way

"He was quite gross."

"The character was depicted as a gross and unpleasant individual, making him difficult to sympathize with."