B116 words · Intermediate

Describing People vocabulary — B1

Describing People vocabulary for physical detail and personality together, including tattoo, stubble and moody, for describing someone beyond the basics.

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bald
/bɔld/
Having little or no hair on the head.
Example: My uncle went bald in his thirties.
moustache
/ˈmʌˌstæʃ/
Hair that a man grows on his upper lip.
Example: My uncle trims his moustache every single morning.
ponytail
/ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/
Hair tied together at the back of the head so it hangs down.
Example: She pulls her hair into a ponytail before every training session.
tattoo
/ˌtæˈtu/
A picture or design that is marked permanently on someone's skin with ink.
Example: She has a small bird tattoo on her left wrist.
scar
/skɑr/
A permanent mark left on the skin where a cut or wound has healed.
Example: He has a small scar above his left eyebrow.
stubble
/ˈstʌbəl/
The short, rough hair that grows on a man's face a day or two after shaving.
Example: He hadn't shaved, so his chin was covered in dark stubble.
clean-shaven
Having no beard or moustache because the face has recently been shaved.
Example: He usually has a beard, but today he looked clean-shaven.
muscular
/ˈmʌskjələr/
Having strong, well-developed muscles.
Example: The swimmer had broad, muscular shoulders.
dimple
/ˈdɪmpəl/
A small hollow in the skin, often in the cheek or chin, that appears when someone smiles.
Example: She has a dimple in her left cheek when she smiles.
fringe
/frɪndʒ/
The front part of the hair that is cut short and hangs down over the forehead.
Example: She had a straight fringe just above her eyebrows.
generous
/ˈdʒɛnərəs/
Happy to give money, time, or help to others.
Example: She's very generous and always offers to pay for dinner.
cheerful
/ˈtʃɪrfəl/
Happy in a way that other people can easily notice.
Example: Our neighbour's cheerful whatever the weather does.
reliable
/rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
Someone you can depend on because they always do what they promise.
Example: He's the most reliable person I've ever worked with.
selfish
/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
Caring only about what you want and not about what other people need.
Example: It's a bit selfish to take the last slice.
moody
/ˈmudi/
Often changing quickly from happy to angry or sad for no clear reason.
Example: My brother gets really moody when he hasn't slept enough.
sensitive
/ˈsɛnsətɪv/
Easily affected or upset by things that other people say or do.
Example: He's quite sensitive, so choose your words carefully.