descriptive

adjective
UK: /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
US: /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/

  1. Serving to describe; giving details about something.

    1. The sign was very descriptive of the beach.
    2. Her writing is beautifully descriptive, painting vivid pictures with words.

  2. Presenting or relating to an objective and impartial account of facts.

    1. This is a descriptive essay about a trip.
    2. The study provides a descriptive analysis of the current market trends.

Synonyms

explicit vivid illustrative graphic detailed

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "descriptive" in English means: Serving to describe; giving details about something., Presenting or relating to an objective and impartial account of facts..

The phonetic transcription of "descriptive" is /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/ in British English and /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "descriptive": explicit, vivid, illustrative, graphic, detailed.

Example usage of "descriptive": "The sign was very descriptive of the beach.". More examples on the page.