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How to describe an object
Nouns
Adjectives
French
Length
Long
≠ short
Width / breadth
Wide ≠ narrow
Height
High ≠ low
Thickness
Thick ≠ thin
Depth
Deep ≠ shallow
Size
Big ≠ small
Remember : How + adjective is an object ?
DIMENSIONS
Nouns
Adjectives
Square
Square
Rectangle
Rectangular
Triangle
Triangular
Ellipse
Elliptical, oval
Semicircle
Semicircular
Circle
Circular, round
Cube
Cubic
Pyamid
Pyramidal
Cone
Conical
Hemisphere
Hemispherical
Cylinder
Cylindrical
SHAPES
Colours : Black, brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, grey, white, etc …
Density : brigh ≠ pale – bold ≠ soft – light ≠ dark – vivid ≠ watery – warm > cool > cold – flashy ≠ sober – vibrant ≠ restraint – splashy > neutral > muted – solid ≠ shaded, variegated
Shading = adding black to a colour ≠ tinting = adding white to a colour
Primary – secondary – tertiary colours
Complementary colours ≠ analogous colours (groups of 3 colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel)
Polychromatic ≠ monochromatic
COLOURS
OUTLINES
Outlines : hollow > convex > flat > concave > embossed – straight > curved > sinuous – organic ≠ geometric– symmetrical ≠ asymmetrical – strongly contrasted ≠ slightly contrasted
Made of …
A(n)… object
Cardboard
Cardboard
Stone
Stone
Plastic
Plastic
Synthetics
Synthetic
Leather
Leather
Metal
Metallic
Wood
Wooden
Wool
Woolen
Cotton
Cotton
Fur
Fur
Felt
Felt
Silk
Silk
Gold
Gold/golden
Silver
Silver
Lead
Lead/ leaden
Copper
Copper
Glass
Glass
The surface of an object can be : smooth ≠ rough – soft ≠ hard – shiny ≠ matt – glossy ≠ dull, unpolished – fluffly ≠ spiky
The edges of an object can be : regular ≠ irregular – sharp ≠ blunt
Glass
Glass
Nouns
Adjectives
MATERIALS
An object can also be :
- well-designed = planned and made well
- economical = does not cost much to run
- cheap ≠ expensive, dear or costly
- attractive = pleasant to look at ≠ repulsive or ugly
- trendy / fashionable ≠ out-of-fashion, old-fashioned, out-moded
- functional = useful with little decoration
- stylish = fashionable, trendy and good to look at
- user-friendly = easy to use
- compact = small ≠ bulky or cumbersome
- sustainable and eco-friendly = not harmful to the environment ≠ polluting or eco-unfriendly
- original = bespoke, special and interesting
- innovative = new and original at the same time