physical appearance

noun

: the way one looks
He's very proud of his physical appearance.

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Because their physical appearance has changed very little over time, supported by a slow rate of evolution, sturgeon have been called living fossils. Logan Kistler, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2025 Poem 3 is playful: a mock-heroic eulogy for the sparrow, now dead, whom the poet blames for making his sweetheart’s eyes swollen and red—one of a very few references to Lesbia’s physical appearance. Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 While physical appearance often feels like the most visible marker of attractiveness, this study reminds us that what truly captivates others comes from within. Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 The changes in physical appearance often affect self-esteem, particularly in situations that require removing clothing, such as intimacy. Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for physical appearance

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“Physical appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20appearance. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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