Words to describe objects

words used to describe the shape of objects - synonyms and related words

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aerodynamic

adjective

an aerodynamic shape or design allows an airplane, car, etc. to move through the air in a smooth and fast way

as flat as a pancake

phrase

very flat

asymmetrical

adjective

something that is asymmetrical does not have the same shape and size on both sides

bulbous

adjective

big and round, or shaped like an onion

chunky

adjective

thick and square in shape

contorted

adjective

twisted into a shape or position that is not natural

contoured

adjective

shaped to follow or fit the shape of something else

convoluted

adjective

mainly literary a convoluted shape or surface has many twists and curves

curvy

adjective

informal forming or full of curves

deformed

adjective

something that is deformed has a different shape from what is usual or natural and is not attractive to look at

fitted

adjective

made to fit the shape of something closely

flat

adjective

thin and wide and not curving inward or outward

forked

adjective

divided into two separate parts in a “Y” shape

foursquare

adjective

square in shape, with four equal sides

globular

adjective

in the shape of a small round ball

oval

adjective

with a shape like a long narrow circle

pointed

adjective

with a point at the end

pointy

adjective

informal with a point on the end

proportioned

adjective

used after some adverbs for describing the way that the different parts of something combine

regular

adjective

arranged to form an even shape

regularly

adverb

with an even shape, or arranged with an equal amount of space between objects

rolled-up

adjective

rolled and folded in the shape of a tube

round

adjective

curved

sculptured

adjective

literary with a strong curved shape

sinuous

adjective

shaped or moving with many bends and curves

solid

adjective

a solid object or shape does not have any holes or empty space inside it

square

adjective

with edges or corners that are not as curved as usual

straight

adjective

something that is straight does not bend or curve

straight

adverb

without a bend or curve

symmetrical

adjective

a symmetrical shape or object has two halves that are exactly the same

tapered

adjective

narrower at one end

three-cornered

adjective

with three corners

twisted

adjective

bent into a shape that is not normal

wraparound

adjective

wraparound objects curve around the sides of whatever they are fitted to

English version of thesaurus of words used to describe the shape of objects

Free thesaurus definition of words used to describe the shape of objects from the Macmillan English Dictionary - a free English dictionary online with thesaurus and with pronunciation from Macmillan Education.

Adjectives Words to Describe Shape of Objects

As we know a shape is a graphical representation of an object or its external boundary, outline as opposed to other properties such as color, texture, or material type. 

Today we are going to look at commonly used Adjective words for describing different 2d and 3d shapes of objects. Using these you would be able to express and compare various objects based on their shapes and structure.

Following is a list of common adjectives to describe the shape:

1. Straight: This is a straight line
2. Wide: It is a wide road
3. Skinny: She is skinny
4. Square: There are four squares
5. Steep: It is very steep to drive
6. Narrow: You will come across a narrow road
7. Round: It is a round shape object
8. Shallow: The water is shallow deep
9. High: Being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension
10. Hollow: The vessel is hollow from inside
11. Low: It has low altitude
12. Curved: Not straight; having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
13. Deep: With head or back bent low
14. Flat: Parallel to the ground
15. Aerodynamic: Of or relating to aerodynamics
16. Broad: Very large in expanse or scope
17. Chubby: Children are bright-eyed, chubby, and shy
18. Crooked: Having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
19. Triangular: Having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
20. Oval: A closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
21. Circular: Marked by or moving in a circle
22. Cylindrical: Related to or having the shape or properties of a cylinder
23. Angular: Having angles or an angular shape
24. Two Dimensional: There are two major methods of two dimensional fractal generation
25. Three Dimensional: Very large in expanse or scope
26. Tapered: Gradually narrowed toward a point
27. Globular: Having the shape of a sphere or ball
28. Diminutive: Very small
29. Dinky: Small and insignificant
30. Foursquare: A plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
31. Gargantuan: Of great mass; huge and bulky
32. Horizontal: Parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
33. Large: Above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
34. Lengthy: Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
35. Level: A flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
36. Little: Limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
37. Long: Primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified
38. Midget: Very small
39. Oblique: Slanting or inclined in direction or course or position–neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angular
40. Orbicular: Having the shape of a sphere or ball
41. Plain: Lacking patterns especially in color
42. Plump: Straight down especially heavily or abruptly
43. Pointy: With a pointy stick
44. Portly: Euphemisms for `fat’
45. Punny: Witty or punny dialogue
46. Regular: Having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula
47. End Meets: Open shapes never make the ends meet
48. Diagonal: Is something with slanted lines or a line that connects one corner with the corner furthest away.
49. Mark: A shape mark is a trademark that safeguards the shape of the product. It might be the shape of a product, a good, brand, logo, label, tag, etc
50. Regular: used for uniform shapes

When two objects have same shape you can use the words like identical and similar to describe those objects.

How to use these words in sentences & while you speak:

For Example : “It is a two-dimensional figure”, “This Valley is very deep”, “I like this Straight statue”.

Don’t worry If you aren’t able to remember all the shape words, You can use this list as a reference till the time you master these shape and structure adjectives and get used to speaking and writing them in sentences.

Quick Links

1. Adjectives to Describe Size
2. Types of Polygons with Pictures

How to describe an object in English

Sometimes you need to know how to describe an object in English . It is important to describe its size, shape, surface, color and other parameters. Let's take a mushroom for example.

Below you will find a list of adjectives that will help you describe any object in size, shape and other parameters.

Size:

tiny
bulky
broad
narrow

Shape:

straight
regular in shape
irregular in shape
shaped like a ball (star, heart ...) hearts ...)

Temperature (temperature to the touch):

cool - cool
stone-cold - cold as ice
ice-cold - very cold, icy
pleasantly warm - pleasantly warm
piping hot - piping hot

Feel (touch surface):

SMOOTH - smooth
rope - rough
SHARP - acute
blunt - stupid
Pointed - pointed
Fluffy - Fluffy

English description for beginners (example)

My Favorite Thing

I want to write about my favorite rucksack. I bought it when I was on holiday in Italy three years ago. It was the most beautiful rucksack in the shop and I wanted to have it.

It is smaller than a school bag but it is more comfortable. It is gray and pink with a nice picture of a teddy bear on it. There are a lot of pockets inside so I can keep my keys, my mobile phone, my lunch box and a lot of other things in it. There is always a toy bear in one of the pockets because it is my lucky toy.

The rucksack is very comfortable and I always carry my books and notebooks in it.

Comparative constructions used when describing an object in English:

be bigger (than)
be a little bigger (than)
be as big as

After verbs be, feel, taste, smell, look and others - adjectives are used, just like in Russian.

COMPARE:

• To feel smooth
• To smell fresh - to smell fresh
• To taste sweet - to taste sweet

How to describe an object in English.

You have become familiar with words and grammatical constructions and understood how to describe a subject in English. But that was a theory. The following exercises will help you learn how to describe the subject in practice.

Exercise 1. Paraphrase.

This exercise will help you learn to paraphrase, that is, to express the same idea in different ways.

EXAMPLE. Boots made of rubber are rubber boots. - Boots made of rubber are rubber boots.

1. A bag made of paper is a paper bag.
2. A bowl made of plastic is …
3. A key made of metal …
4. A ring made of silver …
5. A watch made of gold …
6. A chimney made of iron…
7. A dish made of glass …
8. A belt made of leather …

Exercise 2. Guess the object from its description.

Here is an example of such a riddle in English.

Description of the item in English (sample)

This object is not very large, it's as big as a tennis ball, sometimes a little bigger or a little smaller . It is round and quite regular in shape . When you touch it is feels smooth and firm . It is usually cool and smells fresh . You can eat it and it tastes sweet and sour . It can be red, yellow or green. What is it?

Answer - HERE

Exercise 3. Describe a knife, a bed, a stone, a pencil, a wardrobe.

Exercise 4. Arrange a competition by continuing the list of nouns that match the description.

1. (a) tiny bell, …
2. (a) bulky suitcase, …
3. (a) sharp axe, …
4. (a) narrow door, ...
5. (a) broad river, …
6. (a) fluffy cat, . ..
7. (a) smooth cheek, …
8. (a) rough sheet, ...
9. (a) blunt pencil, …
10. (a) pointed pen, …
11. (a) heavy bag, …
12. (a) straight path, …

We continue to learn to describe and move on to an artistic description of an object in English - Decription of an Object.

We continue to learn how to describe appearance?

Dictionary of the most important words and phrases for describing a room in English

1. Interior and furniture in English: basic vocabulary
2. Useful phrases about furniture and interior in English
3. How to practice vocabulary from the topic interior and furniture?

For fluent communication in English, it is important to learn as many English words as possible in order to keep conversations on various topics.

The topic of furniture and interior is one of the basic ones, it will be useful both in everyday conversation with friends and during communication with designers, realtors, colleagues. The article contains the most popular short words in English and useful phrases that will come in handy when talking about the design, arrangement of residential and office space.

To make it easier and faster to learn interior items, they can be divided into general vocabulary and semantic groups (rooms in which they usually contain furniture). Interior items and auxiliary words from this topic are added directly to each group.

To describe interior items and their location in space, you need to know auxiliary words.

Hall or entrance hall is the first room that a person enters. Outerwear, shoes, keys are usually left in it. In the hallway there is often a utility closet, which stores large items used to clean the apartment.

Living room is a common area of ​​the apartment where the whole family usually spends time and communicates with guests.

Kitchen or kitchen is a storehouse of everyday English. The person in this room performs many processes related to the preparation of food and drinks. A lot of technology and other items are concentrated here. It is not enough to learn how the chair and dining table will be in English .

The collection below contains frequently used vocabulary related to the kitchen.

The theme . But to communicate with foreigners about the arrangement of apartments, it is important to have a sufficient vocabulary. It is necessary to know not only how it will be chair in English language, but also be able to use this word in conversation. Therefore, you should learn a few phrases that will help keep the conversation going about the apartment.

In order for learned words to remain in memory for a long time, they must not only be written down in a dictionary and taught, but also introduced into other tasks.

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