Colors and Shapes: English Vocabulary List

the quality of being dark in color

"The darkness hid the path."

"The darkness in the cave was so complete that she could not see her own hand."

the quality or degree of being bright in color

"The brightness of the color."

"We adjusted the brightness on the screen."

having a bright yellow color like the metal gold

"The sun is golden."

"The golden retriever wagged its tail happily and licked the child's face as they played together in the backyard on a sunny afternoon."

(of a person's skin) having less color than usual, caused by fear, illness, etc.

"You look pale."

"Her face turned pale when she heard the terrible news about the car accident involving her best friend."

having a lot of different and often bright colors

"The parrot is colorful."

"The colorful parrot sat on its perch and mimicked the sounds it heard including the phone ringing and the dog barking loudly."

having a particular color other than black or white

"She drew a colored picture."

"The colored pencils were scattered across the table and the child used them to draw a picture of her family standing in front of their house."

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

"The road is flat."

"The cyclist appreciated the flat terrain after a long climb, allowing for a more relaxed ride."

having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance

"The ball is round."

"The round table in the center of the room was covered with a white cloth and a beautiful vase."

to make something more colorful or change its color using paints or other coloring materials

"Color the picture with crayons."

"The little girl loves to color pictures of animals with her bright crayons and markers."

a colored liquid that you put on a surface to decorate or protect it

"The paint is drying."

"The walls of the old house needed a fresh coat of paint because the existing color had faded over time and looked dirty and worn in many places."

‌the quality of being light or pale in color

"The lightness of the blue."

"The lightness of the new backpack made it perfect for long hiking trips in the mountains."

having a deep yellow color or the color of gold

"The curtains are gold."

"The gold yellow coins were shiny and valuable and the pirate hid them in a chest on the island."

having a shiny, grayish-white color or the color of the metal silver

"The coin is silver."

"The antique locket was made of pure silver and gleamed with a soft, lustrous shine."

light in color or shade

"The flower is pale."

"The patient's skin appeared worryingly pale due to a sudden drop in blood pressure."

(of colors) intense and easy to see

"The yellow is bright."

"She wore a bright orange scarf that stood out against her dark coat on the chilly day."

having a light yellowish-white color

"The sweater is cream."

"The cream white walls of the dining room were warm and elegant and the dark wood table looked beautiful against them."

the outer form or edges of something or someone

"The shape is unusual."

"The shape of the cloud looked like a dragon or a dinosaur depending on how you tilted your head and used your imagination to see different creatures."

the middle part or point of an area or object

"The center is crowded."

"The fountain in the town square is located precisely at the center of the park."

a completely round, plain shape

"Draw a big circle."

"The children sat in a circle and listened to their teacher read a story aloud."

a mark or an object formed by two short lines or pieces crossing each other

"Draw a cross."

"The ancient map had a prominent red cross marking the spot where the treasure was buried."

a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles, each measuring 90°

"The tile is a square."

"The artist drew a perfect square on the canvas with a ruler."

a shape with four equal, sloping straight sides, forming a point at the top and another at the bottom

"The gem was a diamond."

"The baseball field is laid out in the shape of a diamond with four bases."

a shape with five or more points, representing a star in the sky

"I see a star."

"The child drew a large, colourful star on the page with her favourite crayon."

a long narrow mark on a surface

"Draw a line."

"A thin, almost invisible line of dust had settled on the neglected bookshelf."

a small, round mark or spot

"Put a dot here."

"The page is covered with small dots."

the right or left half of an object, place, person, or similar whole

"The side is broken."

"We sat on the side of the road."

the outer part or top layer of something that you can touch or see

"Touch the surface."

"The smooth, polished surface of the table reflected the dim light of the room."

continuing in a direct line without deviation or curvature

"His hair is straight."

"The straight road led directly to the beach so we did not need to use the GPS at all."

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

"The table is flat."

"The desert landscape stretched out before them, a vast and incredibly flat expanse of sand and rock."

having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance

"The plate is round."

"He admired the perfectly round moon hanging in the clear night sky, a luminous disc of light."

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

"He can draw well."

"The artist decided to draw a detailed sketch of the ancient ruins, focusing on the intricate architectural lines."

including every part, member, etc.

"I ate the whole pizza."

"She ate the whole pizza by herself because she was starving after skipping lunch and working through her break at the office."