Appearance

Lesson 7

Appearance

Title: Appearance

Pronunciation: /əˈpɪərəns/

Part of speech: Noun

 

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Synonym: Look, aspect, presence

Opposite: Disappearance

The way someone or something looks or appears

She has a very stylish appearance

The way someone or something looks or appears

Attractive

Title: Attractive

Pronunciation: /əˈtræktɪv/

Part of speech: Adjective

Formal or informal: both

 

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Synonym: Appealing, charming, alluring

Opposite: Unattractive, repulsive

 

Pleasing or appealing to the senses or mind; having qualities that attract or charm

She is a very attractive person

Pleasing or appealing to the senses or mind; having qualities that attract or charm

Good-looking

Title: Good-looking

Pronunciation: /ɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/

Part of speech: Adjective

Formal or informal: Informal

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: ɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ

Synonym: Handsome, attractive, appealing

Opposite: Ugly, unattractive

Physically attractive or pleasing in appearance

He is a good-looking man

Physically attractive or pleasing in appearance

Handsome

Title: Handsome

Pronunciation: /ˈhænsəm/

Part of speech: Adjective

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: ˈhænsəm

Synonym: Good-looking, attractive, charming

Opposite: Ugly, unattractive

 

Pleasing in appearance, especially in a dignified or striking way

He is a very handsome man

Pleasing in appearance, especially in a dignified or striking way

Pretty

Title: Pretty

Pronunciation: /ˈprɪti/

Part of speech: Adjective

Formal or informal: Informal

 

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: ˈprɪti

Synonym: Beautiful, attractive, lovely

Opposite: Ugly, unattractive

Attractive in a delicate or endearing way

She is a pretty girl

Attractive in a delicate or endearing way

Cute

Title: Cute

Pronunciation: /kjuːt/

Part of speech: Adjective

Formal or informal: Informal

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: kjuːt

Synonym: Adorable, charming, sweet

Opposite: Ugly, unattractive

Attractive in an endearing or youthful way

That puppy is so cute!

Attractive in an endearing or youthful way

Curly

Title: Curly

Pronunciation: /ˈkɜːrli/

Part of speech: Adjective

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: ˈkɜːrli

Synonym: Wavy, coiled, frizzy

Opposite: Straight, smooth

Having curls or a curved shape

She has beautiful curly hair

Having curls or a curved shape

Wavy

Title: Wavy

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪvi/

Part of speech: Adjective

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: ˈweɪvi

Synonym: Curly, undulating, rippled

Opposite: Straight, smooth

Having curves or undulations; not straight

She has long wavy hair

Having curves or undulations; not straight

Straight

Title: Straight

Pronunciation: /streɪt/

Part of speech: Adjective

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: streɪt

Synonym: Direct, undeviating, linear

Opposite: Curly, wavy

 

 

Extending uniformly in one direction without curves or bends

He has straight hair

Extending uniformly in one  direction without curves or bends

Male

Title: Male

Pronunciation: /meɪl/

Part of speech: Noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: meɪl

Synonym: Man, gentleman, guy

Opposite: Female

Of or denoting the sex that produces gametes, especially spermatozoa, which a female may be fertiliz

He is a male

Of or denoting the sex that produces gametes, especially spermatozoa, which a female may be fertiliz

Female

Title: Female

Pronunciation: /ˈfiːmeɪl/

Part of speech: Noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈfiːmeɪl

Synonym: Woman, lady, girl

Opposite: Male

Of or denoting the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs

She is a female

Of or denoting the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs

Blond

Title: Blond

Pronunciation: /blɒnd/

Part of speech: Adjective

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: blɒnd

Synonym: Fair-haired, light-haired, golden

Opposite: Brunette, dark-haired

Having fair or pale hair; typically light yellowish in color

She is a blond girl

Having fair or pale hair; typically light yellowish in color

Bald

Title: Bald

Pronunciation: /bɔːld/

Part of speech: Adjective

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable   

Stress marks: bɔːld

Synonym: Hairless, follicle lacking, smooth-headed

Opposite: Hairy, hairy-headed

Having no hair or very little hair on the head

He is bald

Having no hair or very little hair on the head

Slim

Title: Slim

Pronunciation: /slɪm/

Part of speech: Adjective

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: slɪm

Synonym: Thin, slender, lean

Opposite: Fat, overweight

Slender in figure or shape

She has a slim figure

Slender in figure or shape

Skinny

Title: Skinny

Pronunciation: /ˈskɪni/

Part of speech: Adjective

Formal or informal: Informal

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: ˈskɪni

Synonym: Thin, slender, emaciated

Opposite: Fat, overweight

Unattractively thin; lacking flesh or fat

He is a skinny boy

Unattractively thin; lacking flesh or fat

Fit

Title: Fit

Pronunciation: /fɪt/

Part of speech: Adjective

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: fɪt

Synonym: Healthy, athletic, robust

Opposite: Unfit, unhealthy

In good health, especially because of regular physical exercise

He is fit and active

In good health, especially because of regular physical exercise

Tiny

Title: Tiny

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪni/

Part ofspeech: Adjective

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: ˈtaɪni

Synonym: Small, minuscule, miniature

Opposite: Huge, enormous

Very small in size or amount; minute

She has a tiny waist

Very small in size or amount; minute

Beard

Title: Beard

Pronunciation: /bɪərd/

Part of speech: Noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: bɪərd

Synonym: Facial hair, whiskers, stubble

Opposite: Clean-shaven, smooth-faced

The hair growing on the lower part of a man’s face, typically including a mustache

He has a long beard

The hair growing on the lower part of a man’s face, typically including a mustache

Mustache

Title: Mustache

Pronunciation: /məˈstɑːʃ/

Part of speech: Noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: məˈstɑːʃ

Synonym: Moustache, lip hair, whiskers

Opposite: Clean-shaven, smooth-faced

A strip of hair left to grow above the upper lip

He sported a thick mustache

A strip of hair left to grow above the upper lip

Describe

Title: Describe

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkraɪb/

Part of speech: Verb

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: Transitive

Transitive or intransitive: Transitive

Stress marks: dɪsˈkraɪb

Synonym: Explain, depict, portray

Opposite: Misdescribe, distort

Give an account in words of someone or something, including all the relevant characteristics

Can you describe your house?

Give an account in words of someone or something, including all the relevant characteristics