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Portfolio Entry #22: Textures (Adjectives)

 


Hay una gran variedad de adjetivos para expresar las texturas de los objetos, animales etc. A continuación les dejo las más comunes, ya que existe una gran variedad. Espero que les sean útiles para expandir un poco nuestro vocabulario. Por último encontraran unos ejemplos de los mismos. 



  • FLUFFY: covered with very soft hair or feathers. Cubierto con pelo muy suave o plumas. E.g: Fluffy kittens.
  • JAGGED: a jagged surface or edge has a lot of rough pointed parts that make it look broken or torn. Superficie puntiaguda y áspera, hace que el objeto parezca roto o rasgado. E.g: The jagged rocks of Saint Saviour´s Point. 
  • SMOOTH: completely even with no rough areas or lumps. Completamente uniforme sin áreas ásperas o grumos. E.g: Her skin felt smooth and cool.
  • PRICKLY: covered with sharp points that cut or sting. Cubierto de puntas afiladas que cortan o pican.  E.g: A plant with prickly leaves. 
  • VELVETY: very soft or smooth. Muy suave. E.g: The velvety texture of her skin. 
  • FOAMY: consisting of or covered with foam (a lot of bubbles) Cubierto de espuma o burbujas.
  • DRY: something that is dry has no water in it or on it. Algo que está seco. E.g: Make sure that the surface is clean and dry before you start to paint. 
  • SHARP: a sharp object has an edge that can cut or an end that is pointed. Afilado. E.g: Cut the melon in half using a sharp knife.  
  • COARSE: a coarse substance or surface feels rough and hard. Una sustancia o superficie que es áspera y dura. E.g: The coarse outer leaves of the cabbage.
  • SLIMY: covered with a thick wet unpleasant substance. Cubierto con una sustancia espesa y desagradable. E.g: Slimy mud.
  • ROUGH: with a surface with is not smooth. Una superficie que no es lisa. E.g: The walls were built of dark rough stone.

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