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Il corpo umano (aspetto esteriore) / The human body (external appearance)

  • Alto (Tall)
  • Basso[Short (in height)]
  • Magro (Thin, Slim)
  • Snello (Slender)
  • Grasso (Fat, Overweight)
  • Robusto (Stocky, Sturdy)
  • Muscoloso (Muscular)
  • Atletico (Athletic)
  • Minuto (Petite, Slight of build)
  • Esile (Slight, Delicate)
  • Forte (Strong)
  • Debole (Weak)

Capelli (Hair)

  • Biondo (Blond)
  • Moro – Bruno(Dark-haired, Brunette)
  • Rosso (Red-haired)
  • Castano (Brown-haired, Chestnut)
  • Brizzolato (Salt-and-pepper (hair)]
  • Grigio (Gray-haired)
  • Bianco (White-haired
  • Riccio (Curly)
  • Crespo (Frizzy)
  • Liscio (Straight)
  • MosseOndulato (Wavy)
  • Corto [Short (hair)]
  • Lungo[Long (hair)]
  • Raso – a zero (Buzz-cut, Shaved)

Lineamenti del viso (Facial features)

  • Bello (Beautiful, Handsome)
  • Carino (Pretty, Cute)
  • Brutto (Ugly)
  • Giovane (Young)
  • Anziano – Vecchio (Old, Elderly)
  • Alto [High (e.g., fronte alta – high forehead)]
  • Basso[Low (e.g., fronte bassa – low forehead)]
  • Ovale [Oval-shaped (face)]
  • Rotondo [Round (face)]
  • Magro [Thin (face)]
  • Paffuto [Chubby (face, cheeks)]

Pelle (Skin)

  • Chiaro – Pallido (Fair, Pale)
  • Scuro – Olivastro (Dark, Olive-skinned)
  • Abbronzato (Tanned)
  • Liscia (Smooth)
  • Ruvida (Rough)
  • Segnato – Rugoso (Wrinkled, Lined)

Altri tratti (Other traits)

  • Barbuto(Bearded)
  • Baffuto (With a moustache)
  • Glabro (Beardless, Hairless)
  • Altero (With a proud bearing)
  • Elegante (Elegant)
  • Trasandato – Sciatto (Sloppy, Unkempt)
  • Curato (Well-groomed)
  • Con lentiggini (Freckled)
  • Stanco (Tired)
  • Riposato (Rested)
  • Sano (Healthy)
  • Malato (Sick / Ill)
  • Sazio [Full (after eating)]
  • Affamato (Hungry)
  • Assetato (Thirsty)
  • Caldo (Hot (feeling hot)]
  • Freddo (Cold (feeling cold)]
  • Dolorante (Sore / Aching)

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Il carattere umano / The human character