The document describes various terms that can be used to describe a person's physical appearance and clothing, including their age, height, weight, hair color, eye color, facial hair, skin tone, clothing items, and accessories. Terms are provided to concisely characterize someone as an old/young man/woman, their height, build, hair style and color, eye color, facial features, skin tone, various articles of clothing and what they may be carrying.

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He/she’s a(n) old man.
young woman.
a little bit tall / of medium-height / short.
He / she is quite /rather fat / well-built / plump / chubby / slim / thin.
very pretty(women) / handsome(men) / ugly.
extremely
(about) 3, 14, 16, 25, 40, 60, 92… (years old)
He / she is in his / her 20s / 30s / 50s / 70s...
Spanish / English / French / Korean / Japanese…
pale
He / she is fair .
dark
black (African American)
blonde
short straight fair
He / she has got shoulder-length wavy brown
long curly dark hair.
red
He’s bald. grey
white
green
He / she has got brown eyes. pyjamas / night dress
blue sweater / pullover /jumper
cardigan / jacket
a moustache. coat / raincoat
He / she has got a beard. shirt / skirt / dress
freckles. red floral jeans / trousers / cords
tight / baggy blue striped tie / bow tie / belt
a (sing.) long / short black checked hat / cap / waistcoat
He / she is wearing -- (pl.) new / old brown spotted tights / socks / shoes
… boots / sandals
a cane trainers / slippers
He / she is carrying a handbag blouse / T-shirt
an umbrella suit / tracksuit
glasses / sunglasses
knickers / underpants
vest / bra / leggings
apron / overalls
tracksuit bottoms
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