Descriptive

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/

Definitions of descriptive

adjective Descriptive is an adjective that describes or characterizes something by giving details or explanations.

Example Sentences

A1 The book had a descriptive cover with colorful illustrations.

A2 She gave a descriptive presentation about her trip to the beach.

B1 The artist painted a descriptive portrait of the old man with intricate details.

B2 The tour guide provided a descriptive commentary of the historical landmarks.

C1 The author's descriptive writing style vividly brought the setting to life.

C2 The scientist presented a highly descriptive analysis of the experimental results.

Examples of descriptive in a Sentence

formal The report included a detailed and descriptive analysis of the market trends.

informal She gave a very descriptive account of her trip to the mountains.

slang The movie review was so descriptive, it made me feel like I was right there in the action.

figurative His words were like a descriptive painting, creating vivid images in the minds of the audience.

Grammatical Forms of descriptive

• past tense: described
• plural: descriptives
• comparative: more descriptive
• superlative: most descriptive
• present tense: describe
• future tense: will describe
• perfect tense: have described
• continuous tense: is describing
• singular: descriptive
• positive degree: descriptive
• infinitive: to describe
• gerund: describing
• participle: described

Origin and Evolution of descriptive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'descriptive' originated from the Latin word 'descriptivus', which is derived from the verb 'describere' meaning 'to write down, copy, sketch'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of writing or copying down information, the word 'descriptive' evolved to encompass the act of providing detailed information or characteristics about something in a more general sense.