physical appearance

noun

: the way one looks

He's very proud of his physical appearance.

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This time, netizens were much more concerned by the former fashion entrepreneur’s physical appearance, particularly her face. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Fans were quick to jump to the actor’s defense on social media as photos and videos circulated of him from the convention and some commented on his different physical appearance. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2026 Back in the day, people picking on my physical appearance used to kill me. — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 Grande had been the subject of a wave of speculation, concern and bullying regarding her physical appearance following images of the actress-singer going viral in late July. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical appearance

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