🇺🇸 English · B1
Colors & Descriptions in English · B1
60 English words and phrases for colors & descriptions, at B1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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colorfulcolorful
The market is full of colorful fruits.
The market is full of colorful fruits.
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smoothsmooth
The table has a smooth surface.
The table has a smooth surface.
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enormousenormous
They built an enormous stadium.
They built an enormous stadium.
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narrownarrow
The streets in the old town are narrow.
The streets in the old town are narrow.
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palepale
She painted the wall pale green.
She painted the wall pale green.
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shinyshiny
He polished the car until it was shiny.
He polished the car until it was shiny.
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roughrough
The bark feels rough.
The bark feels rough.
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plainplain
I prefer plain T-shirts.
I prefer plain T-shirts.
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gorgeousgorgeous
The bride's dress was gorgeous.
The bride's dress was gorgeous.
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vibrantvibrant
The market was full of vibrant colors.
The market was full of vibrant colors.
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pastelpastel
She painted the nursery in pastel colors.
She painted the nursery in pastel colors.
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metallicmetallic
The car has a metallic silver finish.
The car has a metallic silver finish.
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sparklysparkly
She loves anything sparkly.
She loves anything sparkly.
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multicoloredmulticolored
The kite was multicolored and bright.
The kite was multicolored and bright.
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neutralneutral
The living room has neutral tones.
The living room has neutral tones.
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wornworn
These sneakers look pretty worn.
These sneakers look pretty worn.
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raggedragged
The old jacket looks a bit ragged.
The old jacket looks a bit ragged.
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spotlessspotless
She keeps the kitchen spotless.
She keeps the kitchen spotless.
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scratchedscratched
My phone screen is scratched.
My phone screen is scratched.
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crackedcracked
There's a cracked tile in the bathroom.
There's a cracked tile in the bathroom.
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chippedchipped
One of the mugs is chipped.
One of the mugs is chipped.
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polishedpolished
The floor looks freshly polished.
The floor looks freshly polished.
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rustyrusty
The old fence is rusty.
The old fence is rusty.
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stylishstylish
She always dresses in a stylish way.
She always dresses in a stylish way.
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trendytrendy
That haircut is really trendy right now.
That haircut is really trendy right now.
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old-fashionedold-fashioned
This design looks a bit old-fashioned.
This design looks a bit old-fashioned.
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eye-catchingeye-catching
The poster has an eye-catching design.
The poster has an eye-catching design.
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understatedunderstated
He prefers understated jewelry.
He prefers understated jewelry.
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quirkyquirky
That's such a quirky little shop.
That's such a quirky little shop.
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elegantelegant
She looked elegant in that dress.
She looked elegant in that dress.
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It's similar to mine, but not the same.It's similar to mine, but not the same.
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The room feels much brighter now.The room feels much brighter now.
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Describe it in your own words.Describe it in your own words.
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It comes in three different colors.It comes in three different colors.
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The photo doesn't do it justice.The photo doesn't do it justice.
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This fabric feels amazing.This fabric feels amazing.
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It matches your eyes.It matches your eyes.
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This dress comes in vibrant colors.This dress comes in vibrant colors.
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I prefer pastel shades for spring.I prefer pastel shades for spring.
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Her necklace has a metallic shine.Her necklace has a metallic shine.
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That top is a bit too sparkly for work.That top is a bit too sparkly for work.
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The curtains are a mix of neutral tones.The curtains are a mix of neutral tones.
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These shoes look pretty worn already.These shoes look pretty worn already.
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The couch looks a little shabby now.The couch looks a little shabby now.
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Keep the kitchen counters spotless.Keep the kitchen counters spotless.
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My phone screen got scratched.My phone screen got scratched.
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The vase has a small crack in it.The vase has a small crack in it.
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One of the plates is chipped.One of the plates is chipped.
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He polished his shoes before the interview.He polished his shoes before the interview.
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The old gate has gone rusty.The old gate has gone rusty.
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She always dresses in a stylish way.She always dresses in a stylish way.
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That haircut is really trendy right now.That haircut is really trendy right now.
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This design looks a bit old-fashioned.This design looks a bit old-fashioned.
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The poster has an eye-catching design.The poster has an eye-catching design.
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He prefers understated jewelry over flashy pieces.He prefers understated jewelry over flashy pieces.
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That's such a quirky little shop.That's such a quirky little shop.
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The room has an elegant, simple look.The room has an elegant, simple look.
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There's a nice range of colors to choose from.There's a nice range of colors to choose from.
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The fabric has a slight sheen to it.The fabric has a slight sheen to it.
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This pattern really catches the eye.This pattern really catches the eye.
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