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Some people may ask you one’s appearance to get clues about somebody. While you are describing a personal appearance, especially other people,
ensure you describe them correctly. You should not hurt people feeling.
Eyes
S + have/has + (Eye Colour) + eyes.
e.g. I have black eyes.
Note:
Avoid these following words while you are describing one’s appearance.
fat (gemuk), plump (montok), cubby (tembem), round (bundar), large (besar), big (besar), heavy (berat), overweight (kegemukan), obese (kegemukan),
underweight (kekurusan), skinny (kurus sekali), bony (kurus sampai tulangnya kelihatan).
A complete example:
He is Jack. He is around 170 cm and lean. He has a black short hair. His skin is fair. He has a straight nose. His face is oval. He has no dimples but pimples. Overall,
he is attractive and mainly.
Dia adalah Jack. Dia sekitar 170 cm dan kurus berotot. Dia memiliki rambut hitam yang pendek. Kulitnya normal. Dia memiliki hidung yang lurus. Wajahnya oval.
Dia tidak memiliki lesung pipi melainkan jerawat. Secara keseluruhan, dia menarik dan jantan.
Additional vocabulary:
Wrinkled (Berkerut)
Freckled (Berbintik kecokelatan)
Ruddy (Kemerahan)
Sallow (Kekuningan)
Tanned (Berwarna kecokelatan)
Rosy/fresh-faced (Putih merona)
Pale (Putih pucat)
Fair (Putih)
Spotless (Tidak berbintik)
Silky / Smooth / Creamy (Lembut)
Dewy (Bersinar)
Baby-soft (Lembut seperti bayi)
Glowing (Bersinar merona)
Sunburned (Terbakar matahari)
Peeling (Terkelupas)
Rough (Kasar)
Calloused (Kapalan)
Squinty (Sipit)
Crinkly (Berkerut)
Braids (Kepang)
Ponytail (Kuncir kuda)
Pigtails (Ikat dua)
Gelled (Menggunakan gel rambut)
Permed (Dikeritingkan)
Dyed/Colored (Diwarnai)