Ever had an action, a pose, or maybe even a facial expression that you're having trouble describing accurately without using a clutter of words? Post a description and/or an image here, other anons will help you.
I'll start.
>what is a good description for a shrug (pic related) that is done out of anger, that physically screams "what the fuck are you doing/talking about?"
An aggressive shrug? An exasperated shrug? They all sound ridiculous to me. I hope someone knows a good suggestion.
>>8017499
She threw her hands up (in anger)
>>8017505
Thanks. That actually helped tremendously.But now I just feel stupid for not realising it myself.
She ate an imaginary rhino's ass out
>>8017499
"THE BIGGEST SLICE OF WATERMELON IVE EVER HAD!"
Not necessarily the physical action itself but more the feeling it portrays
;~;
>>8017537
The warmth of her lithe body spread through me in pulses like an airboat driver's fart.
>>8017537
She is hot and my back is sweaty and I'm uncomfortable and I can't sleep.
Flicking her hands up, she bleated her disapproval.
Fuck off, Mom.
>>8017521
>it was so abnormally large that I was overcome with fury
>>8017537
Warmth, security, protection.
But the foot that's trapped in-between the man's legs looks so painful that it makes me cringe.
>>8017510
You've probably heard that phrase ("she threw her hands up in anger") a hundred times without taking note of it. It's really a case of mentally collating those seemingly insignificant descriptions you often glide over.
t. someone with the same problem.
Not OP, but I'm in a similar situation. How would you describe the look in pic related? It's not exasperated, it's not condescending, but I have no idea of what word I should use.
>>8020047
Disappointment, disapproval. It's hard to get the particular tone of this look with a single word, so I'd suggest doing it through dialogue/detail as well. "What the fuck did you think would happen?", etc.
>>8020047
"really, nigga?" is the first thing that comes to mind but like yourself I have no idea how to properly articulate that. I'd say it leans more toward disappointment/frustration than the two you put forward.
>>8020047
"are you fucking kidding me"
>>8020021
Most likely, since it clicked so easily once I read it. Here I was focusing on adjectives ("aggressive shrug") when I could've just used a simple, short description without using the word "shrug".
Thanks again.
>>8020047
Disregarding the frown, I really, really can't think of how to describe how he's pulling down his mouth muscles in a good way.
Bad example, but maybe someone could better it:
>He frowned and pushed the corners of his mouth in and sunk them deep into his cheeks.
But that almost sounds like he's forcing a smile.
>His mouth/lips tightened
is simpler, but may not be what you're looking for. I don't know.This shit is harder than it should be. I'm glad I made this thread so that it could be of use to others.
>>8020047
Looks like somewhere between anger and disgust. Try to find a human with that expression, it will make things easier.
>>8020227
>surprise
Looks more like utter disbelief, but I'll buy it.
Bothered and frustrated
