🇺🇸 English · B2
Colors & Descriptions in English · B2
60 English words and phrases for colors & descriptions, at B2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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vividvivid
I still have vivid memories of that trip.
I still have vivid memories of that trip.
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transparenttransparent
The water is so transparent you can see the fish.
The water is so transparent you can see the fish.
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giganticgigantic
A gigantic wave hit the shore.
A gigantic wave hit the shore.
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delicatedelicate
Handle the glasses with care; they're delicate.
Handle the glasses with care; they're delicate.
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identicalidentical
The twins wore identical outfits.
The twins wore identical outfits.
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glossyglossy
The magazine has glossy pages.
The magazine has glossy pages.
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fadedfaded
He wore faded jeans.
He wore faded jeans.
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symmetricalsymmetrical
The garden has a symmetrical design.
The garden has a symmetrical design.
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texturetexture
The fabric has a silky texture.
The fabric has a silky texture.
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monochromemonochrome
The photo was shot in monochrome.
The photo was shot in monochrome.
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gradientgradient
The sky showed a gradient from orange to purple.
The sky showed a gradient from orange to purple.
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tonetone
I want a warmer tone for the walls.
I want a warmer tone for the walls.
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shadeshade
Try a darker shade of green.
Try a darker shade of green.
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tinttint
Add a lighter tint to the paint.
Add a lighter tint to the paint.
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garishgarish
The sign uses a garish shade of yellow.
The sign uses a garish shade of yellow.
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drabdrab
The office walls are a drab gray.
The office walls are a drab gray.
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chicchic
She has a chic sense of style.
She has a chic sense of style.
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refinedrefined
The chef plated the dish with a refined touch.
The chef plated the dish with a refined touch.
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tastefultasteful
He has a tasteful eye for design.
He has a tasteful eye for design.
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distinctivedistinctive
That outfit has a distinctive look.
That outfit has a distinctive look.
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strikingstriking
The sunset colors were absolutely striking.
The sunset colors were absolutely striking.
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subduedsubdued
The lighting in here is nicely subdued.
The lighting in here is nicely subdued.
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harmoniousharmonious
The colors create a harmonious feel.
The colors create a harmonious feel.
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clashingclashing
Those two colors are clashing badly.
Those two colors are clashing badly.
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coordinatedcoordinated
Try to keep the outfit coordinated.
Try to keep the outfit coordinated.
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mismatchedmismatched
His socks are mismatched again.
His socks are mismatched again.
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asymmetricalasymmetrical
The dress has an asymmetrical hemline.
The dress has an asymmetrical hemline.
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streamlinedstreamlined
This lamp has a sleek, streamlined design.
This lamp has a sleek, streamlined design.
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angularangular
The building has bold, angular lines.
The building has bold, angular lines.
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intricateintricate
The wallpaper pattern is beautifully intricate.
The wallpaper pattern is beautifully intricate.
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The colors go well together.The colors go well together.
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It's not quite what I had in mind.It's not quite what I had in mind.
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The design is simple yet elegant.The design is simple yet elegant.
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Looks can be deceiving.Looks can be deceiving.
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It stands out from the crowd.It stands out from the crowd.
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The room could use a splash of color.The room could use a splash of color.
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Less is more when it comes to design.Less is more when it comes to design.
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Those two colors totally clash.Those two colors totally clash.
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Try to keep the outfit coordinated.Try to keep the outfit coordinated.
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His socks are mismatched again.His socks are mismatched again.
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That shade of red is a bit garish.That shade of red is a bit garish.
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The old curtains look kind of drab.The old curtains look kind of drab.
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She has a chic sense of style.She has a chic sense of style.
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He has a tasteful eye for design.He has a tasteful eye for design.
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That outfit has a distinctive look.That outfit has a distinctive look.
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The sunset colors were absolutely striking.The sunset colors were absolutely striking.
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The room feels warm and harmonious.The room feels warm and harmonious.
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This lamp has a sleek, streamlined design.This lamp has a sleek, streamlined design.
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The building has bold, angular lines.The building has bold, angular lines.
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The wallpaper pattern is beautifully intricate.The wallpaper pattern is beautifully intricate.
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It's all one shade of monochrome gray.It's all one shade of monochrome gray.
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The sky faded into a soft gradient of pink.The sky faded into a soft gradient of pink.
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I can't quite place that tone of blue.I can't quite place that tone of blue.
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Add a lighter tint to the paint.Add a lighter tint to the paint.
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That combination just doesn't click.That combination just doesn't click.
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The two shades don't quite match.The two shades don't quite match.
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First impressions aren't always accurate.First impressions aren't always accurate.
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It's a bit too flashy for my taste.It's a bit too flashy for my taste.
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The pattern feels a little too busy.The pattern feels a little too busy.
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Everything about the design feels refined.Everything about the design feels refined.
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