Vocabulary: Describing People and Things

Being able to describe people and things is a fundamental skill in English. Whether you’re talking about someone’s appearance, personality, or the characteristics of an object, having the right vocabulary will help you communicate effectively.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Describing People

👩 Physical Appearance

1. Height – Tall, short, medium height.
2. Build – Slim, skinny, muscular, heavy, average build.
3. Hair – Long, short, straight, curly, wavy, bald.
4. Hair Color – Black, brown, blonde, red, gray, white.
5. Facial Features – Beard, mustache, glasses, freckles, dimples.
6. Skin Tone – Fair, tan, dark, pale, olive.
7. Eyes – Blue, green, brown, hazel, almond-shaped, large, small.

😊 Personality Traits

1. Positive – Kind, friendly, hardworking, confident, polite, generous.
2. Negative – Rude, lazy, selfish, shy, impatient, arrogant.
3. Creative – Artistic, imaginative, innovative.
4. Intellectual – Intelligent, curious, thoughtful, analytical.
5. Social – Outgoing, talkative, humorous, reserved, introverted.

🏃 Activity Level

1. Active, energetic, athletic.
2. Quiet, relaxed, calm, laid-back.

🏠 Describing Things

🔍 Size and Shape

1. Size – Big, small, tiny, huge, medium-sized, gigantic.
2. Shape – Round, square, rectangular, triangular, oval.

🎨 Color

1. Red, blue, green, yellow, purple, orange, pink, black, white, gray, brown, golden, silver.

⚖️ Weight

1. Light, heavy, bulky.

📐 Material

1. Common Materials – Wood, metal, plastic, glass, fabric, leather, stone.

🔊 Condition

1. Newness – New, old, antique, modern.
2. State – Clean, dirty, broken, intact, polished, worn-out, shabby.
3. Quality – High-quality, low-quality, cheap, expensive.

🔥 Usage and Function

1. Useful, decorative, essential, multi-functional, fragile, durable.

🗣️ Adjectives for People and Things

1. Beautiful – Attractive, elegant, charming.
2. Ugly – Unattractive, plain, dull.
3. Fast – Quick, speedy, rapid.
4. Slow – Sluggish, unhurried.
5. Hot – Warm, boiling, scorching.
6. Cold – Cool, chilly, freezing.
7. Bright – Shiny, glowing, luminous.
8. Dark – Dim, shadowy, murky.

📖 Examples in Sentences

1. Describing a Person:

   • She is tall with long, curly brown hair and green eyes.
   • He’s very outgoing and loves meeting new people.

2. Describing a Thing:

   • The vase is round, blue, and made of glass.
   • This chair is antique but still very durable.

🗣️ Useful Phrases for Descriptions

1. She/he looks…
   Example: She looks happy and energetic.
2. It seems…
   Example: It seems fragile, so handle it carefully.
3. The [object] is…
   Example: The book is old but still in good condition.
4. I think it’s…
   Example: I think it’s too heavy to carry alone.

✨ Practice Questions

1. How would you describe your best friend’s personality?
2. What are three adjectives to describe your favorite object?
3. Choose an item in your room and describe its size, color, and condition.

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