Synonyms and antonyms of Words used to describe the skin in British Thesaurus

bloom (noun)

the healthy look of someone’s skin

blotchy (adjective)

covered with blotches

calloused (adjective)

calloused skin is covered with hard thick areas called calluses

clear (adjective)

clear skin is smooth and healthy

complected (adjective)

American complexioned

complexioned (adjective)

someone who is dark or fair complexioned has dark or light skin

freckled (adjective)

covered in freckles

glowing (adjective)

glowing skin looks warm and healthy

lined (adjective)

lined skin has a lot of lines on it, which you get as you become older

scabby (adjective)

scabby skin has a lot of scabs on it

scabrous (adjective)

formal covered with rough areas or scabs

spotty (adjective)

British someone who is spotty has a lot of small red lumps on their skin, especially on their face

waxen (adjective)

mainly literary if someone’s face or skin is waxen, it is pale, shiny, and does not look healthy

wrinkled (adjective)

skin that is wrinkled has a lot of small lines on it

wrinkly (adjective)

covered in wrinkles