Descriptive: meaning, definitions and examples
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descriptive
[ dษชหskrษชptษชv ]
writing style
Serving or seeking to describe.
Synonyms
evocative, explanatory, illustrative
Examples of usage
- The book provides a detailed descriptive account of the events.
- Her writing is known for its descriptive language.
- The painting was praised for its descriptive realism.
personality
Expressing an attribute or quality of the person or thing denoted.
Synonyms
expressive, indicative, revealing
Examples of usage
- His descriptive gestures revealed his excitement.
- Her descriptive tone indicated her disapproval.
- The descriptive look in his eyes betrayed his emotions.
Translations
Translations of the word "descriptive" in other languages:
๐ต๐น descritivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฐเฅเคฃเคจเคพเคคเฅเคฎเค
๐ฉ๐ช beschreibend
๐ฎ๐ฉ deskriptif
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฟะธัะพะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ opisowy
๐ฏ๐ต ่จ่ฟฐ็
๐ซ๐ท descriptif
๐ช๐ธ descriptivo
๐น๐ท betimleyici
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุตูู
๐จ๐ฟ popisnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ opisnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฟฐ็
๐ธ๐ฎ opisni
๐ฎ๐ธ lรฝsandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะฟะฐััะฐะผะฐะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแฌแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษsviri
๐ฒ๐ฝ descriptivo
Word origin
The word 'descriptive' originated from the Latin word 'describere', which means 'to write down, copy, sketch'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'descriptive' has been used to refer to writing styles that provide detailed explanations or to personalities that convey qualities through actions or expressions.
See also: describable, describe, describing, description, descriptor.