adonis /əˈdəʊnɪs/ (n):

#1. An extremely attractive young man.

From the name of the beautiful young man in ancient Greek myths, who was loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone. He was killed by a wild boar but Zeus ordered that he should spend the winter months in the underworld with Persephone and the summer months with Aphrodite.


titivate /ˈtɪtɪveɪt/ (v):

#1. to improve the appearance of somebody/ something by making small changes.

- She titivated her hair in the mirror.


statuesque /ˌstætʃuˈesk/ (adj):

#1. (formal) ​(usually of a woman) tall and beautiful in an impressive way; like a statue.

SYNONYM imposing


volumize /ˈvɒljəmaɪz/ /ˈvɑːljəmaɪz/ (v):

# volumize something: to make hair look thicker.


flatter /ˈflætə(r)/ (v):

# [transitive] flatter somebody/something l to make somebody look attractive; to make somebody seem more attractive or better than they really are.

That colour doesn't flatter many people.

The scoreline flattered England (= they did not deserve to get such a high score).

He agreed to do the interview because it flattered his ego (= made him feel important).


dysmorphia /dɪsˈmɔːfiə/ (n):

# [uncountable] (medical) ​a condition in which a part of the body grows larger than and a different shape from normal.