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Appearance vocabulary — A1

Appearance vocabulary for describing how someone looks, including tall, thin and blond, covering the everyday words for hair and build in plain English.

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tall
/tɔl/
Higher from head to foot than most other people.
Example: My cousin's so tall he has to duck through doorways.
hair
/hɛr/
The soft stuff that grows on top of a person's head.
Example: She ties her hair back before every swimming lesson.
face
/feɪs/
The front part of a person's head, with the eyes, nose and mouth.
Example: He washes his face with cold water every morning.
short
/ʃɔrt/
Not tall; only a small size from head to foot.
Example: I'm too short to reach the top shelf without a chair.
eye
/aɪ/
The part of your face that you use to see.
Example: She has a tiny mark under her left eye.
thin
/θɪn/
Not wide or fat; having little flesh on the body.
Example: He was thin and wore a loose jacket that hung off his shoulders.
blond
/blɑnd/
Having pale yellow hair.
Example: Her little brother has blond hair like their father.
pretty
/ˈprɪti/
Pleasant to look at.
Example: Everyone said the bride looked pretty in her new dress.
big
/bɪɡ/
Large in size.
Example: The man had big hands and broad shoulders.
small
/smɔl/
Not large in size.
Example: She has small hands and a quiet voice.