There is more than meets the eye when describing lips in your novel. It requires you to explain more details by using words to describe its physical attributes.
There are many words to pick from the examples of words to describe lips below to help talk more about your characters.
Words to describe lips of different shapes
The following words are great at describing different characters based on shape of their lips, and they help your readers create an image of the written content:
01Curved
“She bit her curved lip, sandwiching it between her canines before speaking her mind. Maybe it was because she was nervous during the interview.”
Curved lips continuously bend to create a shape with no definite straight lines and bend at the corners.
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02Bowlike
“Hunger ravaged her the whole day, but the hotel nearby came to her rescue. You could see her bowlike lips pressing the burger with agitation.”
Bowlike lips have a straight bottom with curved edges while the top is curve-shaped.
03Plump
“You could have guessed his size by looking at his face. His plump lips got me thinking of a chubby body.”
Plump describes lips with a pleasing round shape that is thick, succulent and curvy.
04Heart
“Yawning let her hearty lips open up and give way for extra air to move in. We quickly realised it was a boring story.”
Lips with a heart shape have an indent at the upper side and a pointed tip to the lower end.
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05Thin
“There is no better way to be happy than when smiling with your thin lips stretching out to the cheekbone.”
Thin lips are slightly slender, with both the bottom and top parts having equal thickness.
06Round
“Every morning she exfoliates her round lips that then glisten all day.”
Round lips have an equal distance from the center to the sides and the top and bottom parts.
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07Full
“Her beauty was evident right from her blonde hair, chubby cheeks, and full lips.”
Full lips have even plumpness at the top and bottom and may seem to be round.
Positive words to describe lips of a woman
Use the following positive words to describe lips of a woman:
08Feminine
“The prettiest girl on the block entices all and sundry with her feminine lips. They made her qualify for the beauty pageant in the state.”
Feminine lips are those with a shape, taste, and bright color associated with females.
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09Gorgeous
“He could not help but remember how she looked at him straight in the eyes with her gorgeous lips brushing over his face.”
Lips with a gorgeous look are attractive and easily noticed for their beautiful features.
10Classy
“Rubbing her fingers over her classy lips was not an option. She would rather not destroy her expensive Kylie lipstick because of a scratch.”
Classy lips are often stylish because of their color, texture, or the type of lipstick used.
“As his face stuck on the ground full of blood, the detectives never failed to notice his filmy lips that had blisters.”
Filmy lips do not have a bold color shade like red or dark colors, but instead, they have a lighter hue.
24Nude
“People all over have embraced nude lips by applying lipstick that matches their skin tone. No wonder they look more natural.”
Nude lips take up a tone close to each individuals’ skin tones.
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About lips’ taste
People have lips with unique tastes, distinguished by the tongue. Use the following words to describe them:
25Sweet
“He kept licking his lips when his girlfriend surfaced from the store. But it was only a few minutes later when he had a taste of her sweet lips.”
Sweet lips have a delightful taste that is close to that of sugar and a characteristic taste of honey.
26Fruity
“It was without a doubt that her glossy lip balm, which she kept applying, made her have fruity lips.”
Fruity lips have a sweet, sour or bitter taste. They also smell like fruit.
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27Fresh
“Exfoliating my lips helps them remain fresh and supple all day long, which in turns helps me to remain confident.”
Fresh lips are cool because of how clean and polished they are.
28Divine
“It goes unquestioned when it comes to him having divine lips. Every girl in his squad could attest to it.”
Divine lips are very sweet because they make you pleased when touching them.
29Bitter
“He has been through a lot this season. The loss he had last night was evident in his bitter lips as she kissed him.”
Bitter lips are not sweet; instead, they have a sharp, pungent smell that makes them less desired.
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30Cherry
“In those days, marriage was like cherry lips. They were sweet in good times but maintained some sourness during tough days.”
Cherry lips have their taste not too sweet and not too sour; hence making it a neutral combination.
Conclusion
You often need to describe your characters in detail throughout your novel. You may use some of the words to describe lips from above to help make your readers more engaged.
There are many different options, giving you a chance to choose what suits your storyline best.
