While you can always use simple adjectives to describe someone, you might want to try a few of the following words for specificity or variety.
Words to Describe the Body Gaunt -- Too skinny, very thin Wiry -- Thin and muscular Petite -- Small and thin Willowy -- Thin with long, thin arms and legs Lean -- Slim and long Stocky -- Short and thick Curvy -- A body with a smaller waist and larger hips and chest Barrel-chested -- A body with a large, rounded chest and stomach Hefty -- Large or heavy Sturdy -- Large and strong
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The lower body includes everything below your waist. This slideshow gives you the English word for the body part in each picture. Let me know if it is helpful in the comment box below. The upper body is anything above your waist. This includes your head and chest (also called your torso). This slideshow shares the English word for the body part in each picture. How many do you know?
You know the drill by now. Use your new vocabulary to describe these American celebrities. Post your descriptions in the comments to get feedback.
Use the new descriptive vocabulary from last week to describe the faces below. All of the pictures show American celebrities, so they might look familiar. See if you can describe their features in detail. You can share your description in the comments. Here are a few descriptive words commonly used for different parts of the face and their meanings. I hope you find them helpful!
The Face: Long -- The face is narrow and long Broad -- The face is wide Round -- The face looks like a circle Eyes: Wide-set -- The eyes are far apart Close-set -- The eyes are close together Deep-set -- The eyes sit far back in the head Bug-eyed -- The eyes stick out Lips: Upturned -- The corners of the mouth go up Downturned -- The corners of the mouth go down Full -- The lips are plump Thin -- The lips are skinny Cheeks: Cherub -- Round, full cheeks Dimpled -- A cheek that has an indent when you smile Jaw: Square -- Flat and strong Rounded -- Round and soft |
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