Descriptive Essay: Describing People

Tuesday / September 25th, 2012

TE10503 Teaching Writing Skills

Tutorial 3 / Task 1. 1

Question: Compile a list of words used to describe people.

Aspects	Descriptions
Face	Round, chubby, oval, square, heart-shaped, furrowed, good-looking, baby-faced, craggy, handsome, charming, seamed, thin, wrinkled, appealing, delicate, fine, expressionless, admirable, lovely, well-proportioned.
Eyes	Large, slanted, squinty, crinkly, brown, wide-eyed, small-eyed, hollow, lidded, deep-set, pop-eyed, black, blue, hazel-shaped, bright, greenish-blue, big.
Nose	Sharp, pointy, small, round, broad, hawk, narrow, snub, well-shaped, truncated-nose,  flaring-nostrils, hooded, big, flat, straight, beaky.
Lips	Full, big, thin, pouting-lips, rosy, chapped, puckered-up, glossy, alluring, soft, small, wide.
Complexion	Freckled, rosy, ruddy, tanned, wrinkled, rough, pale, spotless, glowing, fair, clear, dark, light-brown, lightly-tanned.
Hand	Soft, dainty, long-fingers, plump palm, strong, manicured, rough, firm, hairy, short-fingers, plump-palm, dirty, wrinkly, hairy.
Cheek	Puffy, pale, soft, sun-tanned, sun-burnt, pimpled, dimpled, plump, blushing, livid-cheeks, radiant, sun-bronzed, glowing-cheeks, curved, ruddy.
Body	Tall, big, fit, slender, skinny, thin, muscular, curvy, bonny, fat, plump, short, flabby, scrawny, petite, thin, stocky, over-weight.
Clothes/Shoes/Accessories	Baggy pants, backless dress, A-line skirts, boot-cut jeans, brief, button-down shirts, casual, conservative, drip-dry, crispy dried clothes, full-length, hooded, over-sized  patterned tights, strappy shoes, sloppy shirts.