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B2 Appearance

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  • neither short nor tall (used for height, neutral)
    average height
  • fashionable
    trendy
  • neither very short nor very long (used for hair) (2 words)
    medium-length
  • very overweight (used for a person, negative/direct)
    fat
  • a small beard on the chin (used for facial hair)
    goatee
  • jewellery worn around the wrist
    bracelet
  • with hair forming soft curves (used for hair texture, neutral)
    wavy
  • wearing messy or badly matched clothes, perhaps in poor condition too (describes clothing style, negative) (1 or 2 words)
    scruffy / untidily dressed
  • with both arms crossed in front of the body (2 words)
    arms folded
  • having lines or bands of colour (usually on clothes or fabric)
    striped
  • covered in small marks or dots (used for clothes)
    spotted
  • light (used for skin or hair colour, neutral)
    fair
  • cloth marked by lines or folds from pressure (used for clothes, slightly negative)
    creased
  • jewellery worn on the ears
    earrings
  • a mark left on the skin after an injury (used for skin, neutral/slightly negative)
    scar
  • with a traditional pattern of crossed coloured lines (usually on clothes, especially Scottish style)
    tartan
  • hair standing up in sharp points (used for hairstyle, informal/youthful)
    spiky
  • something used to carry personal belongings
    bag
  • very small and short in size (used for a person, usually positive/feminine)
    petite
  • small red spots on the skin (used for skin, slightly negative)
    pimples
  • aged approximately between 47 and 49 (4 words)
    in their/his/her late forties
  • neatly ironed and smartly presented (used for clothes, positive) (2 words)
    well-pressed
  • having light yellow hair (used for hair colour, neutral)
    blonde
  • not modern or fashionable anymore (used for clothes, hairstyles or appearance, negative) (2 words)
    old-fashioned
  • something worn on the wrist to tell the time
    watch
  • strong and muscular in body shape (used for a person, positive)
    well-built
  • having little fat on the body (used for a person, neutral)
    thin
  • an object used for protection from rain
    umbrella
  • repaired with a piece of material over a hole or damage (used for clothes)
    patched
  • made from thick knitted material (used for clothes, especially warm winter clothing)
    woollen
  • strips of hair grown down the sides of the face (used for facial hair)
    sideburns
  • no hair on the face -- used about men (2 words)
    clean shaven
  • a small circular piece of jewellery worn on a finger
    ring
  • with both hands joined together (2 words)
    hands clasped
  • remaining upright on your feet
    standing
  • a device used for calling, texting or internet access (2 words)
    mobile phone
  • a strip of material used around the waist to hold clothes in place
    belt
  • around 45–60 years old (used for age, neutral)
    middle-aged
  • made from a strong blue cotton material (used for jeans and casual clothes)
    denim
  • the opposite of tall
    short
  • jewellery worn around the neck
    necklace
  • hair hanging over the forehead (used for hairstyle)
    fringe
  • hair tied at the back of the head (used for hairstyle) (2 words)
    pony tail
  • fashionable and impressive in a modern and attractive way (used for clothes or appearance, positive)
    stylish
  • made from a soft natural plant material (used for clothes and fabric)
    cotton
  • aged approximately between 30 and 33 (4 words)
    in his/her/their early thirties
  • with hair forming tight rings (used for hair texture, neutral)
    curly
  • with a pattern of squares formed by crossing lines (usually on clothes or fabric)
    checked
  • very colourful, dramatic and noticeable in style (used for clothes or appearance)
    flamboyant
  • a formal tie shaped like a butterfly (used with formal clothes) (2 words)
    bow tie
  • skin with lines caused by age (used for skin, neutral/slightly negative) (2 words)
    wrinkled face
  • resting with the body flat on the ground
    lying
  • covered with a repeated decorative design (usually on clothes or fabric)
    print / printed
  • wearing relaxed informal clothes (describes clothing style, neutral) (2 words)
    casually-dressed
  • wearing elegant or official clothes (describes clothing style, positive/formal) (2 words)
    formally-dressed
  • not fitting closely to the body / very loose and hanging away from the body (used for clothes, casual or comfortable)
    loose / baggy
  • having skin with no marks or imperfections (used for skin, positive) (2 words)
    flawless skin
  • made from animal skin material (used for clothes, shoes or accessories)
    leather
  • sitting down (adjective)
    seated
  • very thin in an unattractive way (used for a person, negative)
    skinny
  • slightly formal looking, but clean and tidy
    smart
  • the top of the arm is covered but not all (used for shirts, tops, dresses etc.) (2 words)
    short-sleeved
  • small holes in the body, often with jewellery in them
    piercings
  • aged between about 13 and 19 (used for age, neutral)
    teenage
  • resting on your feet with knees bent
    squatting
  • with a curved decorative pattern (usually on clothes or fabric, slightly old-fashioned/formal)
    paisley
  • slightly overweight in a rounded way (used for a person, slightly negative but often affectionate--for instance, babies)
    chubby
  • quite old, often over 70 years of age (used for age, neutral/respectful)
    elderly
  • fashionable in a style from the past (used for clothes or design, positive/stylish)
    vintage
  • hair on the lower part of the face (used for facial hair)
    beard
  • a permanent drawing or design on the skin
    tattoo
  • a band worn around the head
    headband
  • having changed hair colour artificially (used for hair, neutral)
    dyed
  • small light-brown marks on the skin, sometimes natural, sometimes more visible because of the sun (neutral)
    freckles
  • the opposite of short
    tall
  • the most common type of hair (not colour)
    straight
  • thin in an attractive way (used for a person, positive)
    slender / slim
  • hair grown on the upper lip (used for facial hair)
    moustache
  • having little or no hair on the head (used for hair, neutral/slightly negative)
    bald
  • simple, with no decoration or pattern (usually on clothes or fabric)
    plain
  • traditional and not unusual in style (used for clothes or appearance, neutral/slightly boring)
    conventional
  • fitting closely to the body (used for clothes), meaning there's little or no space
    tight
  • very attractive, exciting and fashionable in appearance (describes appearance, strongly positive)
    glamorous