physical appearance

noun

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

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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 Harrelson and McConaughey’s fictional wives, played by Brittany Ishibashi and Natalie Martinez, respectively, roughly align with their real-world equivalents in physical appearance. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 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 Oct. 2026.

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