English Vocabulary
Describing People
Learn useful words to describe appearance, hair, height, age, and clothes.
Beautiful
Very nice to look at.
She has a beautiful smile.
Handsome
Good-looking, usually used for boys or men.
He is a handsome young man.
Pretty
Nice and pleasant to look at.
The girl is wearing a pretty dress.
Cute
Sweet and attractive.
The baby has a cute face.
Curly Hair
Hair with curls or waves.
My sister has curly hair.
Straight Hair
Hair that is not curly.
He has short straight hair.
Blond Hair
Light yellow hair.
She has blond hair and blue eyes.
Dark Hair
Brown or black hair.
Tom has dark hair.
Tall
Having a greater height than usual.
My brother is tall.
Short
Not tall.
The short boy sits in the front row.
Slim
Thin in an attractive or healthy way.
She is slim and active.
Strong
Having a lot of physical power.
The strong man lifted the box.
Young
Not old.
The young child is learning to read.
Old
Having lived for many years.
My old grandfather tells funny stories.
Middle-aged
Not young and not old.
The middle-aged woman is a doctor.
Elderly
Old, used in a polite way.
The elderly man walks slowly.
Smart
Neat and well dressed.
He looks smart in his blue jacket.
Casual
Comfortable and not formal.
She wears casual clothes at home.
Neat
Clean and tidy.
His school uniform is neat.
Messy
Not tidy or organized.
His hair looks messy after playing.