🇺🇸 English · A2
Colors & Descriptions in English · A2
60 English words and phrases for colors & descriptions, at A2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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shapeshape
The cookie is in the shape of a star.
The cookie is in the shape of a star.
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roundround
We sat at a round table.
We sat at a round table.
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flatflat
This area of land is very flat.
This area of land is very flat.
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deepdeep
The lake is quite deep.
The lake is quite deep.
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shallowshallow
The pool here is quite shallow.
The pool here is quite shallow.
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tinytiny
That is a tiny kitten.
That is a tiny kitten.
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hugehuge
They live in a huge house.
They live in a huge house.
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heavyheavy
This suitcase is too heavy.
This suitcase is too heavy.
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softsoft
The blanket is warm and soft.
The blanket is warm and soft.
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thickthick
You'll need a thick coat in winter.
You'll need a thick coat in winter.
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thinthin
The walls here are quite thin.
The walls here are quite thin.
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sharpsharp
Be careful, this knife is sharp.
Be careful, this knife is sharp.
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bumpybumpy
The dirt road is really bumpy.
The dirt road is really bumpy.
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silkysilky
Her hair looks silky and smooth.
Her hair looks silky and smooth.
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furryfurry
The rabbit has a furry tail.
The rabbit has a furry tail.
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brightbright
She wore a bright yellow dress.
She wore a bright yellow dress.
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darkdark
He prefers dark colors.
He prefers dark colors.
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mattematte
I like this matte lipstick.
I like this matte lipstick.
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dulldull
The old paint looks dull now.
The old paint looks dull now.
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patternpattern
I like the pattern on your shirt.
I like the pattern on your shirt.
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stripedstriped
The shirt is striped blue and white.
The shirt is striped blue and white.
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dotteddotted
She bought a dotted scarf.
She bought a dotted scarf.
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checkeredcheckered
He wore a checkered jacket.
He wore a checkered jacket.
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plaidplaid
The blanket has a cozy plaid design.
The blanket has a cozy plaid design.
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solidsolid
I prefer solid colors to patterns.
I prefer solid colors to patterns.
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woodenwooden
We have a wooden dining table.
We have a wooden dining table.
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plasticplastic
This chair is made of plastic.
This chair is made of plastic.
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metalmetal
The gate is made of metal.
The gate is made of metal.
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leatherleather
He bought a leather jacket.
He bought a leather jacket.
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cottoncotton
I like wearing cotton shirts.
I like wearing cotton shirts.
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Which one is bigger?Which one is bigger?
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It looks brand new.It looks brand new.
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Do you have this in another color?Do you have this in another color?
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This one is much lighter.This one is much lighter.
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They look exactly the same to me.They look exactly the same to me.
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What size is this?What size is this?
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The box is empty.The box is empty.
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This shirt has blue stripes.This shirt has blue stripes.
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I like polka-dot patterns.I like polka-dot patterns.
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She wore a checkered skirt.She wore a checkered skirt.
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He prefers solid colors.He prefers solid colors.
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That old photo looks dull.That old photo looks dull.
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This chair is made of wood.This chair is made of wood.
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My wallet is made of leather.My wallet is made of leather.
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The road feels bumpy in places.The road feels bumpy in places.
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This knife has a sharp edge.This knife has a sharp edge.
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The land here is completely flat.The land here is completely flat.
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The lake looks very deep.The lake looks very deep.
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This pool is quite shallow.This pool is quite shallow.
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That is a tiny kitten.That is a tiny kitten.
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What a huge house that is!What a huge house that is!
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This blanket feels warm and soft.This blanket feels warm and soft.
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The paint looks a bit faded now.The paint looks a bit faded now.
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My phone case is plain black.My phone case is plain black.
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That fabric feels smooth and silky.That fabric feels smooth and silky.
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This jacket is made of cotton.This jacket is made of cotton.
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The cat's fur is soft and furry.The cat's fur is soft and furry.
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Metal chairs feel cold in winter.Metal chairs feel cold in winter.
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The mirror has a plastic frame.The mirror has a plastic frame.
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This surface has a matte finish.This surface has a matte finish.
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