The Master List of Physical Descriptions

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Sometimes it can be hard to find the right words to describe individual facial features, faces in general, bodies, and even hair. Here's a good resource for describing the looks of characters in your story.

Eyes: general

large

small

narrow

sharp

squinty

round

deep-set

sunken

bulging

wide

heavy-lidded

bright

sparkling

glittering

flecked

dull

cloudy

red-rimmed

beady

birdlike

cat-like

jewel-like

hard

fringed w/ lashes

w/ thick eyelashes


Eyes: color (Brown is the most common eye color by far. Green is quite rare.)

chestnut

chocolate brown

cocoa brown

coffee brown

mocha

mahogany

sepia

Sienna brown

mink brown

copper

amber

cognac

whiskey

brandy

honey

tawny

topaz

hazel

obsidian

coal

raven

midnight

sky blue

sunny blue

steel blue

ice blue

Arctic blue

glacial blue

crystal blue

cerulean

electric blue

azure

lake blue

aquamarine

turquoise

denim blue

slate blue

slate gray

storm blue

storm gray

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