physical appearance

noun

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

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That question is emerging across conversations about mental health, work-life balance, financial wellness, and increasingly, physical appearance and aging. Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The recurring popularity of fad diets reflects enduring public interest in weight control, physical appearance, and quick solutions to complex health and nutritional issues. Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026 The president and administration officials have regularly defended his health from critiques of his age, speech and physical appearance. Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 Meanwhile, the more Mother fed on brain fluid, the more her physical appearance began to resemble that of a human. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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