Dictionary Entry

descriptive

adjective

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Meaning

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Giving a detailed account or picture of something through words or other means.

Example Sentence

The travel writer used descriptive language to paint a vivid picture of the bustling marketplace.

Usage Note

Used to explain or characterize something by providing specific details, helping the reader or listener understand it better. Often used in writing, art, and communication to make things clearer.

Synonyms

evocative graphic vivid detailed explanatory illuminating

Antonyms

vague unclear general abstract brief concise