Високий (vysokyi) — tall
This word is used to describe a person of above-average height.
Мій брат дуже високий.
My brother is very tall.
Низький (nyzkyi) — short
Opposite of tall, this word is used when someone is below average height.
Моя сестра досить низька, але енергійна.
My sister is quite short, but energetic.
Стрункий (strunkyi) — slim
This term can be used to describe someone who is thin and perhaps athletic.
Вона струнка та виглядає здоровою.
She is slim and looks healthy.
Повний (povnyi) — plump
You might use this word to describe someone who has a fuller figure.
Чоловік у червоній куртці досить повний.
The man in the red jacket is quite plump.
Мускулистий (muskylystyi) — muscular
Use this word when describing a person who has well-defined muscles.
Спортсмен був дуже мускулистий.
The athlete was very muscular.
Світле волосся (svitle volossya) — blonde hair
This phrase is used to describe people with light-colored or blonde hair.
Дівчина зі світлим волоссям сиділа в кафе.
The girl with blonde hair was sitting in the cafe.
Темне волосся (temne volossya) — dark hair
Use this term to talk about someone with dark-colored hair.
Юнак з темним волоссям читав книгу.
The young man with dark hair was reading a book.
Руде волосся (rude volossya) — red hair
This is the term for describing someone who has red or ginger hair.
Моя нова колега має руде волосся.
My new colleague has red hair.
Лисий (lysyy) — bald
When a person has no hair on their scalp, they are considered ‘lysyy’.
Мій дідусь лисий, але він носить капелюх.
My grandfather is bald, but he wears a hat.
Сині очі (syni ochi) — blue eyes
The phrase for a person with blue-colored eyes.
У неї були яскраво-сині очі.
She had bright blue eyes.
Карі очі (kari ochi) — brown eyes
Use this expression when someone has brown eyes.
Хлопець з карими очима посміхнувся мені.
The boy with brown eyes smiled at me.
Гостре обличчя (hostre oblychchya) — sharp-featured face
This describes someone with well-defined, perhaps angular, facial features.
Жінка з гострим обличчям мала рішучий вигляд.
The woman with a sharp-featured face had a determined look.
Овальне обличчя (ovalne oblychchya) — oval face
When the face is egg-shaped or elongated, it is described as ‘ovalne’.
Мій друг має овальне обличчя з м’якими рисами.
My friend has an oval face with soft features.
Татуювання (tatuuvannya) — tattoo
This term refers to designs on the skin done with ink.
У нього на руці було велике татуювання.
He had a large tattoo on his arm.
Борода (boroda) — beard
When describing a male with hair on his chin and jawline, you might mention his ‘boroda’.
Чоловік з бородою купив каву.
The man with a beard bought a coffee.
Вуса (vusa) — mustache
Facial hair grown specifically on the upper lip is called a ‘vusa’.
Офіціант з вусами рекомендував нам вино.
The waiter with a mustache recommended wine to us.
Understanding these terms will assist you in communicating more effectively in Ukrainian about appearances. Whether you’re complimenting someone on their features or giving a detailed description, these vocabulary words are key to painting a vivid picture.
