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Body & Appearance

Name body parts and describe how someone looks.

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bodynounneutral
The whole physical structure of a person or animal.
Exercise is good for your body.
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headnounneutral
The top part of the body, containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
She put a hat on her head.
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hairnounneutral
The threads that grow on a person's head.
She has long brown hair.
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facenounneutral
The front of the head, with eyes, nose, and mouth.
Wash your face before bed.
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eyenounneutral
The body part used for seeing.
He has blue eyes.
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earnounneutral
The body part used for hearing.
The music is too loud for my ears.
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nosenounneutral
The body part used for smelling and breathing.
My nose is cold.
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mouthnounneutral
The body part used for eating and speaking.
Open your mouth, please.
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toothnounneutral
One of the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting. Plural: teeth.
Brush your teeth every morning.
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tonguenounneutral
The soft part inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking.
The dog showed its tongue.
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lipnounneutral
The soft edges of the mouth.
Her lips are red.
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cheeknounneutral
The soft part of the face below the eyes.
She kissed him on the cheek.
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chinnounneutral
The part of the face below the mouth.
He has a small chin.
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necknounneutral
The part of the body between the head and the shoulders.
My neck hurts from the computer.
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armnounneutral
The long part of the body from the shoulder to the hand.
She held the baby in her arms.
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handnounneutral
The part at the end of the arm, with fingers.
Wash your hands before you eat.
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fingernounneutral
One of the five long parts on a hand.
She wears a ring on her finger.
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legnounneutral
The long part of the body used for walking.
My legs are tired after running.
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footnounneutral
The part at the end of the leg, used for standing. Plural: feet.
My feet are cold.
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toenounneutral
One of the five parts at the end of the foot.
I hit my toe on the chair.
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kneenounneutral
The joint in the middle of the leg.
The child fell and hurt his knee.
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backnounneutral
The rear part of the body, from the neck to the bottom.
My back hurts after work.
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stomachnounneutral
The front part of the body where food goes; the belly.
My stomach hurts.
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chestnounneutral
The front upper part of the body.
He has a wide chest.
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skinnounneutral
The outer covering of the body.
She has soft skin.
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beardnounneutral
The hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks.
My grandfather has a white beard.
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shortadjectiveneutral
Not tall; small in height.
He is short but very strong.
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thinadjectiveneutral
Having little fat on the body; slim.
She is tall and thin.
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bigadjectiveneutral
Large in size.
He has big hands.
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smalladjectiveneutral
Little in size; the opposite of big.
The baby has small feet.
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longadjectiveneutral
Measuring a lot from end to end; the opposite of short.
She has long hair.
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youngadjectiveneutral
Not having lived a long time; the opposite of old.
She looks very young.
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oldadjectiveneutral
Having lived a long time; the opposite of young.
My grandmother is very old.
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prettyadjectiveneutral
Nice to look at; often used for women, girls, and children.
She is a pretty girl.
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handsomeadjectiveneutral
Nice to look at; usually used for men and boys.
He is a handsome young man.
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strongadjectiveneutral
Having a lot of physical power.
He is strong and can lift the box.
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weakadjectiveneutral
Not strong; the opposite of strong.
I feel weak after being sick.
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blondadjectiveneutral
light yellow hair
Having light yellow hair. Spelled 'blonde' for women.
He has blond hair.
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darkadjectiveneutral
Near to black in color; used for hair, eyes, and skin.
She has dark hair and dark eyes.
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curlyadjectiveneutral
Hair that is not straight; in round shapes.
She has curly hair.
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straightadjectiveneutral
Hair that is not curly; with no curves.
He has straight black hair.
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seeverbneutral
To notice something with the eyes.
I can see the sea from my window.
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hearverbneutral
To notice sounds with the ears.
I can hear music in the next room.
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smellverbneutral
To notice something with the nose.
I can smell coffee.
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tasteverbneutral
To notice the flavor of food or drink with the tongue.
Taste this soup, it's great.
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touchverbneutral
To put your hand or finger on something.
Don't touch the hot pan!
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lookverbneutral
To turn your eyes toward something on purpose.
Look at the moon!
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smileverbneutral
To make a happy face with the mouth.
She smiles a lot.
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smilenounneutral
A happy expression on the face.
She has a lovely smile.
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fairadjectiveneutral
Light in color; used for skin and hair.
She has fair skin.
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good-lookingadjectiveneutralinformal
Attractive; nice to look at. Used for both men and women.
He is a good-looking man.
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shouldernounneutral
The part of the body where the arm joins the body.
He carried the bag on his shoulder.
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heartnounneutral
The organ in the chest that pumps blood.
My heart beats fast when I run.
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talladjectiveneutral
Having a great height; the opposite of short.
My brother is very tall.
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fatadjectiveinformal
Having a lot of fat on the body. Can sound rude about people.
The fat cat sleeps all day.
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beautifuladjectiveneutral
Very nice to look at; used for people, places, and things.
She is a beautiful woman.
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feelverbneutral
To notice something by touch, or to have an emotion or sensation.
I feel tired today.
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look likeverb phraseneutral
To have the same appearance as someone or something.
You look like your mother.
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glassesnounneutral
Two pieces of glass worn on the face to help you see. Always plural.
He wears glasses to read.

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Describing people and talking about how you feel starts with the body, and this beginner pack gives you the words. Learn the parts of the body, useful physical descriptions like tall, short and thin, facial features, and basic sensory words. You will be able to describe yourself and others, and explain the simple things you see, hear and feel.