Describing people 1

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Question American English Answer American English
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
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looker
given to the use of vulgar language
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potty-mouthed
(slang) An extremely physically attractive individual
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smokeshow
an earnest often naive humanitarian or reformer.
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do-gooder
If you refer to someone as a ..., you think they are uneducated and stupid because they come from the countryside.
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yokel
A relentless pursuer.
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bloodhound
Affectionate term of address for a man. 🇬🇧
dated!
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old chap/ old fellow
If you refer to someone as a ..., you are saying in a fairly rude way that you think they are uneducated and stupid because they come from the countryside.🇺🇸
esp. if he comes from mountainous southern part of 🇺🇸
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hillbilly 🇺🇸
a young child, especially one who is learning or has recently learned to walk
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toddler
... is an insulting word for a gay person
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pansy
a leader whom people willingly follow, often, specif., one who leads others into danger or trouble by means of elaborate, false promises
From 🇩🇪 Legend
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pied piper
a musician who rids Hamelin of its rats by leading them with his piping to the river, where they drown: in revenge for not being paid, he pipes the village children to a mountain, where they disappear
(informal, derogatory) A mentally unbalanced, unpredictable person, especially one who displays aggressive behavior
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headcase
If you describe someone as..., you disapprove of them because you think they are lazy and do not want to work
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work-shy
... is most often used as an adjective to describe the appearance of an individual. It can be a substitute word for 'hot', 'sexy', etc. An individual who is... is often highly desirable, very good-looking/attractive, and normally has a great bod
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steamy
If you refer to someone as a ..., you are criticizing the way they interfere in other people's affairs
informal, disapproval
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busybody
This government is full of interfering busybodies
If you describe someone as a ..., you think they are disloyal or deceitful, because they have left their party or organization and joined an opposing one
disapproval
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turncoat
His one-time admirers now accuse him of being a turncoat
a person who becomes very upset or angry when he or she loses a game, contest, etc.
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sore loser
A...... man has a broad body and strong muscles.
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burly
He was a big, burly man.

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