DESCRIBING PEOPLE

VOCABULARY

AGE

• Old• Elderly• Middle-aged (mature adulthood)• Young• Teenager• … looks about 30• In his / her forties.

HEIGHT

• Tall• Of average (medium) height• Short

FIGURE

• Broad-shouldered• Muscular• Well-built• … has a good figure

SHAPE

• Skinny (negative)• Thin (negative)• Slim (positive)• Fat (negative)• Overweight (negative) • Plump (neutral)

FACE

SHAPE COMPLEXION

• Square • Oval • Round • Triangular  • Long

• Freckled • Tanned• Wrinkled• Pale• Smooth• Glowing• Dry• Sallow• Fresh

EYES

GENERAL EXPRESSIONS SHAPE & SIZE

• Brown-eyed • Sad• Tear-filled• Gentle• Sympathetic• Warm• Compassionate• Expressive• Lively• Laughing

• Large• Small • Almond-shaped • Round • Squinty

NOSE

• Long• Small• Hooked• Snub

MOUTH / LIPS

• Thin lips• Full lips• Big mouth• Small mouth

HAIR

TEXTURE / APPEARANC

ESTYLES

LOTS OF HAIR

LITTLE HAIR

TREATED COLOURS FACIAL

• Wavy• Curly• Straight• Spiky• Buzzed• Long• Short• Frizzy

• Braid• Ponytail• Pigtails• Bun• Layered• Gelled

• Thick• Bushy

• Thin• Scraggly• Bald

• Permed• Dyed• Bleached• Highlighted

• Black• Brunette• Brown• Dark• Blond• Fair• Red• White

• Beard• Goatee• Moustache

• Sideburns

• Bearded• Fringe

CHARACTER / PERSONALITY

• Ambitious• Annoying• Bad-tempered• Big-headed• Boring• Bossy • Brave• Calm• Cautious• Charming• Cheeky• Cheerful• Clingy• Clumsy• Creative

• Cruel• Disobedient• Easy-going• Friendly• Generous• Hard-working• Humble• Immature • Kind• Lazy• Loyal• Mature• Mean• Modest• Moody 

• Narrow-minded• Naughty• Obedient• Open-minded• Optimistic• Patient• Pessimistic• Quarrelsome• Quick-witted• Reliable• Reserved• Self-centred• Self-confident• Selfish• Sensible 

• Sensitive• Shy• Sincere• Snivelling• Spoilt• Sporty• Stubborn• Sympathetic• Talented• Tight-fisted• Talkative• Tolerant• Two-faced• Weird

CLOTHING

FABRIC BOTTOMS TOPS OTHER CLOTHING

• Denim• Wool • Cotton • Leather 

• Jeans• Trousers• Overalls• Skirt• Shorts• Dungarees 

• Shirt• Tank top• Blouse • Long-sleeve• Short-sleeve• Sleeveless• Collared• T-shirt • Sweatshirt• Pullover • Sweater• Cardigan 

• Dress• Uniform• Pyjamas• Vest• Jacket • Coat• Socks• Stockings• Gloves• Hat• Cap• Shoes • Boots• Slippers • Sandals• Flip-flops• Heels