Literary Devices And Descriptions

7 words in this vocabulary list

adjective of a pale grayish or bluish-green color

  • The glaucous hue of the ocean was mesmerizing under the clear sky.
  • I love the glaucous color of the new car I just bought.
  • Check out that glaucous graffiti on the wall!
  • Her glaucous eyes reflected a deep sadness within her soul.

noun a large number of people or things

adjective having many parts or members

  • The conference attracted a multitude of experts from various fields.
  • There were a multitude of options to choose from at the buffet.
  • The concert had a multitude of awesome bands performing.
  • Her mind held a multitude of thoughts and ideas at once.

adjective causing nausea; sickening or disgusting

adverb in a nauseous manner

  • She felt nauseous after eating the spoiled food.
  • I always feel nauseous on roller coasters.
  • That smell makes me so nauseous, dude.
  • The thought of public speaking makes me nauseous.

adjective Attractive in appearance, especially in an quaint or charming way

  • The village is known for its picturesque scenery, with charming cottages and rolling hills.
  • Wow, that town is so picturesque with all the colorful buildings and flowers everywhere.
  • That beach is totally picturesque, like something out of a postcard.
  • Her words painted a picturesque image of the bustling city in my mind.

adjective having a high-pitched and piercing sound

adverb in a shrill manner

  • The shrill sound of the alarm woke me up from my deep sleep.
  • I can't stand her shrill voice when she gets excited.
  • The shrill ringtone on his phone is so annoying.
  • The shrill criticism from her boss cut deep into her confidence.

adjective relating to or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure

  • The actress had a voluptuous figure that garnered attention on the red carpet.
  • She's got a voluptuous body that turns heads wherever she goes.
  • Damn, that girl is looking real voluptuous in that outfit.
  • The chef's cooking was so rich and flavorful, it was a voluptuous experience for the taste buds.

adjective relating to the upper regions of space; celestial; light, airy, or tenuous

  • The artist captured the aetherial beauty of the landscape in his painting.
  • The sunset was so aetherial, it looked like a scene from a dream.
  • That music festival was aetherial, man. It felt like we were in another world.
  • Her presence was so aetherial, it was as if she floated through life with grace and ease.