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Posture & Position

Body language references for your writing

Stand Straight

He stood straight.

Stand Still

She stood still.

Lean Forward

He leaned forward.

Lean Back

She leaned back.

Lean Against Wall

He leaned against the wall.

Sit Upright

She sat upright.

Slouch

He slouched in his chair.

Cross Legs

She crossed her legs.

Uncross Legs

He uncrossed his legs.

Shift Position

She shifted in her seat.

Move Closer

He moved closer to her.

Move Away

She moved away from him.

Turn Away

He turned away.

Face Someone

She turned to face him.

Shift Weight

He shifted his weight to one leg.

Curl Up

She curled up in the corner.

Stretch

He stretched.

Freeze

She froze.

Stiffen

He stiffened.

Relax

She relaxed.

Square Up

He squared himself toward her.

Hunch Over

She hunched over the table.

Rest Head

He rested his head against the chair.

Crouch

He crouched down.