
Physical Descriptions
how to describe someone
the face and head
dreadlocks
Bob Marley and reggae music helped make dreadlocks (dreads) popular in the 1970s.
ear
I use my ear to hear.
eyebrow
You have an eyebrow above each eye.
stubble
Liam didn't shave today. You can tell by the stubble.
wrinkles
Wrinkles are a natural sign of getting older.
clothing and accessories
backpack
Do you use your locker or do you carry a backpack to your classes?
clothes
What clothes is she going to bring on vacation?
coat
In Quebec, you will definitely need a warm winter coat!
goggles
You have to wear safety or protective goggles when you work in a lab.
hat
You should wear a hat so you don't get too much sun!
helmet
I wear one type of helmet to work, another kind to ski and a third kind of helmet when I ride my bike.
hoodie
Trevor wears a different hoodie every day.
jacket
I used to have a jean jacket that I loved.
lipstick
Red lipstick is expensive.
scarf
That is a really pretty scarf. Where did you buy it?
sunglasses
I have fair skin and light eyes. I wear sunglasses a lot.
bindi
In the Hindu faith, a woman wears a bindi to show that she's married.
adjectives
cold
When it snows, it's really cold.
OPPOSITE: hot
curly
When it is humid outside, my hair gets curly.
dark
Are you scared of the dark?
OPPOSITE: light
dirty
dyed
At Easter, eggs are dyed wonderfully rich, bright colours.
gray/grey
happy
He was very happy that he got a good grade on his test.
OPPOSITE: sad
kinky
Vanessa loves her natural, kinky hair. Her boyfriend thinks it's beautiful too.
* only use this adjective to describe your hair, saying that you are kinky has a very different meaning
married
messy
Matt's bedroom is so messy!
OPPOSITE: neat, tidy, clean
shaved
Have you shaved your legs recently?
straight
Roxanne's hair is pin-straight.
tied-back
If you work in a restaurant, your hair should be tied-back.
up
voluminous
My hair is so flat, but Sophie's hair is voluminous.
Anglais pré-collégial © 2023 by Rebecca Peters, Cégep Édouard-Montpetit/Entente Canada-Québec is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/