1. VOCABULARY TO DESCRIBE BODY AND FACE FEATURES
PARTS OF THE FACE
Eyes
Nose
Ears
Mouth
Tongue
Lips
Tooth/teeth
Cheeks
Chin
Double chin
Eyelashes
Eyelids
Eyebrows
Forehead
Hair
Adjectives to describe…
Somebody’s
eyes:
(e.g. he has got
slanting eyes)
Slanting
Round
Almond
Bulging
Somebody’s
face shape:
(e.g. he has got
a round face)
Round
Oval
Long
Heart-shaped
Somebody’s
lips:
(e.g. he has got
thick lips)
Thick
Full
Thin
Somebody’s
nose:
(he has got a
hooked nose)
Long
Broad
Hooked
Snub
Turned-up
Somebody’s
hair:
Bald (e.g. He is
bald)
(e.g. he has got
a bald spot)
A bald spot
Receding hair
Receding
hairlines
(e.g. he has got
short curly red
hair)
Short
Medium-length
Long
Curly
Wavy
Straight
Spiky
White
Grey
Red
Auburn
Blond
Fair
Brown
Black
Dark
Somebody’s
hairstyle:
(e.g. she has
got/is wearing a
pony tail)
Pony tail
Pig tails
Fringe
Bun
Plaits (UK)
/Braids(US)
Side/ Centre
parting
Tied up hair

2. Others:
(e.g. he has got
a beard)
Goatee
Beard
Moustache
(UK) /
Mustache (US)
Sideboards
(UK) /
Sideburns (US)
PARTS OF THE BODY
Chest
Stomach
Waist
Neck
Back
Bottom
Breast
Arm
Shoulder
Elbow
Hand
Finger
Thumb
Forearm
Belly
Wrist
Nail
Leg
Knee
Thigh
Ankle
Foot/feet
Toe
Calf/calves
Shin
Heel
Adjectives to describe…
Somebody’s physical constitution:
(e.g. he is skinny)
Skinny
Thin
Slim
Fit
Muscular
Well built
Medium built
Overweight
Plump
Tubby