Descriptive Language

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb by providing information on how the action is performed

• The defendant's actions were atrociously unethical and deserve severe punishment.
• The movie was atrociously bad, I couldn't even finish watching it.
• She sang atrociously at the karaoke bar last night, it was painful to listen to.
• The politician's lies were spreading atrociously like wildfire among the public.

noun a coat of arms or a heraldic emblem

verb to display prominently or vividly

• The blazon of the royal family was proudly displayed on their coat of arms.
• I saw the blazon on his ring and knew he was from a noble family.
• Check out the blazon on that car, it must be expensive!
• Her dress was a blazon of confidence and elegance.

adjective abundant in supply or quantity

• The researcher collected copious amounts of data for the study.
• She has a copious collection of shoes in her closet.
• I drank a copious amount of coffee to stay awake during the exam.
• Her copious laughter filled the room with joy.

noun a descriptive or identifying phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned

verb N/A

adjective N/A

adverb N/A

pronoun N/A

preposition N/A

conjunction N/A

interjection N/A

article N/A

• The poet used an epithet to describe the ancient warrior in his sonnet.
• She called him a mean epithet during their argument.
• I can't believe he used that epithet to insult her.
• The nickname 'The Great One' is an epithet for the legendary hockey player.

adjective describing or bringing about a strong emotional response or vivid image

• The artist's use of color and light in the painting was incredibly evocative.
• The movie was so evocative, it made me cry.
• That song is so evocative, it gives me all the feels.
• The writer's evocative language painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

verb to bring or recall to the conscious mind; elicit or draw out

• The artist's use of color and light in the painting helps evoke a sense of tranquility.
• The movie scene really evoked some strong emotions in me.
• That song always evokes memories of my high school days.
• The smell of fresh-baked cookies can evoke feelings of nostalgia and comfort.

noun an emotional state or reaction

verb to experience an emotion or physical sensation

adjective having the ability to perceive or experience emotions or sensations

adverb used to describe how something is felt or experienced

• I feel a sense of responsibility towards my team as their leader.
• I feel like going for a walk in the park today.
• I feel totally pumped for the concert tonight!
• When I listen to classical music, I feel like I'm floating on air.

verb to become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference

• If left untreated, the wound could fester and become infected.
• I can't believe you let that issue fester for so long without addressing it.
• Don't let negative feelings fester inside you, talk to someone about it.
• The resentment between them continued to fester, causing tension in the workplace.

adjective Gibbous is an adjective that describes the shape of the moon when it is more than half but less than fully illuminated.

• The gibbous moon was almost full, shining brightly in the night sky.
• I love how the gibbous moon looks tonight, it's so cool!
• Check out that gibbous moon, it's massive!
• Her smile was like a gibbous moon, partially hidden but still radiant.

noun the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things

• The poet's use of vivid imagery painted a detailed picture in the reader's mind.
• The movie had some amazing imagery that made it visually stunning.
• The video game's graphics and imagery were off the charts.
• Her words created a powerful imagery of a storm brewing in the distance.

adjective adjective - meaning existing in great numbers or consisting of a multitude

• The artist's multitudinous works are displayed in museums around the world.
• There are multitudinous options for lunch in the cafeteria.
• I have a multitudinous amount of homework to do tonight.
• Her multitudinous thoughts kept her up at night.

adverb to an excessive degree; too much

• She was criticized for spending overmuch time on social media.
• He eats overmuch junk food and wonders why he feels sick all the time.
• I think you're worrying overmuch about what others think of you.
• The weight of the world seemed overmuch for her to bear.

noun a word formed from a verb and used as an adjective, typically ending in -ing, -ed, -en, -t

• The participle 'running' is used to form the present continuous tense in English.
• I saw a sign with the word 'no smoking' and wondered if 'smoking' is a participle.
• I'm totally done with 'studying', that participle is driving me crazy.
• Her laughter, echoing through the empty halls, was a participle of joy in the somber atmosphere.

adjective excessive or abundant

adverb in a profuse manner

• The patient experienced profuse sweating as a side effect of the medication.
• She was profusely thanking everyone for their help with the project.
• I was sweating profusely after running for the bus.
• Her profuse apologies could not undo the damage that was done.

noun an abundance or large quantity of something

• The garden was filled with a profusion of colorful flowers.
• There was a profusion of snacks at the party last night.
• There's a profusion of cool stuff at that new store downtown.
• Her mind was a profusion of ideas and creativity.

adjective describing something that resembles or has qualities similar to a rainbow

• The sunset cast a rainbowlike array of colors across the sky.
• The soap bubbles were rainbowlike and sparkly.
• Her new nail polish is so rainbowlike, I love it!
• The diversity of opinions in the meeting created a rainbowlike spectrum of ideas.

verb to rest or lie in a particular position

adjective at rest; lying down; reclining

• The statue of the famous leader was reposing in the center of the town square.
• I found my cat reposing on the couch when I got home.
• We spent the afternoon reposing by the pool, just chilling out.
• The idea had been reposing in the back of his mind for years before he finally acted on it.

adjective relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect

• The sensuous movements of the dancers captivated the audience.
• She has a sensuous way of speaking that draws people in.
• That new cologne is so sensuous, everyone will be all over you.
• The sensuous melody of the music filled the room with emotion.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unnoteworthy' is an adjective that means not worthy of notice or attention.

• The committee deemed the proposal unnoteworthy and decided not to pursue it further.
• I found the movie to be quite unnoteworthy, nothing really stood out to me.
• Honestly, that party was so unnoteworthy, I wish I hadn't even gone.
• Her presence in the room was so unnoteworthy, she blended into the background effortlessly.

verb to shout or cry out loudly

• The protesters vociferated their demands outside of the government building.
• She vociferated her excitement when she found out she got the job.
• The fans vociferated their support for the team during the game.
• The storm vociferated its fury with loud thunder and strong winds.

adjective causing or likely to cause vomiting; nauseating

• The smell of the vomity room was overpowering.
• I can't believe you drank so much that you're feeling all vomity now.
• I feel so gross and vomity after that rollercoaster ride.
• The movie was so bad, it made me feel mentally vomity.

noun a gentle movement of air

verb to pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air

• The scent of flowers wafted through the garden.
• I could smell the delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen.
• The smoke from the barbecue wafted over to our table.
• His words seemed to waft through the room, leaving a sense of calm in their wake.

noun a state or quality of being wonderful; the characteristic of evoking wonder or admiration

• The wonderfullness of the art exhibit left the attendees in awe.
• I can't get over the wonderfullness of that movie we watched last night.
• The wonderfullness of that party was off the charts.
• The wonderfullness of her personality shines through in everything she does.

noun a piece of music or poetry that vividly describes a scene or evokes a particular emotion

• The artist used intricate techniques of word painting to vividly describe the scene in his novel.
• I love how the author does word painting in this book - it really brings the story to life!
• The rapper's lyrics are like word painting - they paint a picture in your mind with every verse.
• Her storytelling was like word painting, creating a beautiful image in the listener's mind.

noun an excess or overabundance of something

• The nimiety of data collected by the research team made it difficult to analyze in a timely manner.
• There was a nimiety of food at the party, so everyone went home with leftovers.
• I can't believe the nimiety of drama that happened at school today.
• Her nimiety of kindness towards others is truly admirable.

adverb in a forlorn manner; looking pitifully sad and abandoned

• She stood forlornly at the train station, waiting for a train that would never come.
• He sat forlornly on the park bench, watching the world go by.
• I saw her forlornly scrolling through her ex's social media.
• The old house sat forlornly at the end of the street, abandoned and forgotten.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite (e.g. the, a, an)

• The government is hopeful that the economy will soon recover and lead us to the sunlit uplands of prosperity.
• I can see a bright future ahead, heading towards the sunlit uplands.
• Things are looking up, we might just reach the sunlit uplands sooner than we thought.
• After facing many challenges, she finally reached the sunlit uplands of success in her career.

adjective causing intense emotional pain or distress; very distressing or sad

• The heart-wrenching scene in the movie brought tears to the audience's eyes.
• I couldn't help but feel heart-wrenching sadness when I heard the news.
• The breakup was so heart-wrenching, I'm still not over it.
• His betrayal felt like a heart-wrenching stab in the back.

adjective partially open or not closed properly

• The door was left slightly ajar with a draft coming in.
• The window was left ajar with a breeze blowing through.
• The gate was left ajar with some kids sneaking in.
• His mind was left ajar with confusion and uncertainty.

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it)

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• One must not abandon oneself to despair in times of hardship.
• Don't just abandon yourself to whatever happens, take control of the situation.
• I just want to abandon myself to the music and forget about everything else.
• Sometimes it's tempting to abandon oneself to temptation, but it's important to stay strong.

adverb used to describe something that is extremely unpleasant or of very poor quality

• The way he treated his employees was abominably cruel.
• She sang abominably at the karaoke bar last night.
• That movie was abominably bad, I want my money back.
• The politician's actions were abominably selfish, putting his own interests above the needs of the people.

verb to exist in large numbers or amounts; to be plentiful

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The library abounded with rare books and manuscripts.
• The party abounded in delicious food and drinks.
• The concert abounded with killer guitar solos.
• Her heart abounded in love for her family.

verb to exist in large numbers or amounts; to be plentiful

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The library abounds with rare manuscripts and historical documents.
• The farmer's market abounds with fresh fruits and vegetables.
• The party last night abounded with cool people and good vibes.
• Her artwork abounds in creativity and originality.

verb to emphasize or make more noticeable

adjective having been made more noticeable or emphasized

• The artist accentuated the details in his painting to create a more realistic effect.
• She really accentuated her outfit with those bold accessories.
• He totally accentuated his dance moves at the party last night.
• The silence in the room accentuated the tension between them.

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

• The adjectival form of the noun 'strength' is 'strong.'
• I couldn't remember the adjectival form of that word for the quiz.
• She used a really cool adjectival phrase to describe the movie.
• His adjectival skills were on point when describing the sunset.

adjective relating to or functioning as an adjective

adverb relating to or functioning as an adverb

• The word 'adjectivally' is used to describe how something is done in terms of an adjective.
• She always speaks adjectivally, using colorful words to describe everything.
• I like how he adjectivally describes his food as 'slap-your-mama good'.
• His writing style is adjectivally rich, painting vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

• The term 'adjectively' is used in linguistics to describe the function of an adjective within a sentence.
• I never really understood what 'adjectively' meant until I looked it up online.
• Some people use 'adjectively' as a fancy way of saying something is described by an adjective.
• Her words were like adjectively painting a vivid picture of the scene in my mind.