beard
/bɪrd/The hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks.
Example: He grew a thick beard over the winter.
A214 words · Elementary
Describing People vocabulary — A2
Describing People vocabulary for a first impression, including curly, tanned and confident, with words for both looks and character.
14 questions
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14curly
/ˈkɜrli/Describing hair that has lots of round turns in it.
Example:
My daughter has thick curly hair like mine.
glasses
/ˈɡlæsəz/Round pieces of clear plastic in a frame that you wear to see better.
Example:
I need my glasses to read the small print.
handsome
/ˈhænsəm/Nice to look at, usually said about a man or a boy.
Example:
Her older brother is tall and really handsome.
slim
/slɪm/Thin in a nice, healthy way.
Example:
He stayed slim by cycling to work every day.
beautiful
/ˈbjutəfəl/Very pleasant to look at.
Example:
The bride looked absolutely beautiful in her wedding dress.
pale
/peɪl/Having skin that is light in colour, with little colour in the face.
Example:
He looked pale after being ill all week.
tanned
/tænd/Having skin that has turned a darker colour after time in the sun.
Example:
She came back from the beach looking tanned.
wavy
/ˈweɪvi/Hair that falls in loose waves, not flat and not tightly twisted.
Example:
Her long wavy hair fell over her shoulders.
fit
/fɪt/Having a strong, healthy body because you exercise regularly.
Example:
He stayed fit by running every morning.
shy
/ʃaɪ/Nervous and quiet with people you do not know well.
Example:
He was too shy to ask her name.
patient
/ˈpeɪʃənt/Able to wait calmly for a long time without getting angry.
Example:
You've got to be patient when you teach small children.
honest
/ˈɑnəst/Always telling the truth and never stealing or cheating.
Example:
Please be honest with me about the price.
confident
/ˈkɑnfədənt/Sure that you can do things well and not afraid to try.
Example:
She's much more confident now she's done a few interviews.
