Words To Describe Landscapes

6 words in this vocabulary list

adjective having a rugged or rough surface, often with sharp or uneven features

  • The mountain was covered in craggy cliffs that made it difficult to climb.
  • I love hiking up the craggy trails in the national park.
  • The old man's face was so craggy, it looked like a roadmap.
  • Her craggy voice added a sense of wisdom and experience to her storytelling.

verb to make someone feel very sad and alone

adjective having been deserted or left without inhabitants

  • The desolate landscape stretched out before us, devoid of any signs of life.
  • The abandoned town looked so desolate, like something out of a ghost story.
  • The party was so boring, it was like a desolate wasteland.
  • Her heart felt desolate after the breakup, like a barren wasteland of emotions.

adjective describing something as lacking distinctive features or characteristics

  • The landscape was so featureless that it was hard to distinguish one area from another.
  • The room was so plain and featureless, it could use some decorations.
  • The movie was so boring, the setting was just a featureless wasteland.
  • Her expression was so featureless, it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.

adjective describing something that is full of small hills or hillocks

  • The hillocky terrain made it difficult for the hikers to navigate.
  • I love taking walks in the hillocky areas near my house.
  • Let's go hang out at that hillocky spot by the lake.
  • Her emotions were like a hillocky landscape, with highs and lows scattered throughout.

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 complete or sheer

  • The contrast between the two candidates' policies was stark.
  • The difference in taste between the two ice cream flavors was stark.
  • The party was a total bust, the contrast was stark.
  • The stark reality of the situation hit me like a ton of bricks.