Examples of Descriptive Writing

• Her last smile to me wasn’t a sunset.
• My Uber driver looked like a deflating airbag and sounded like talk radio on repeat.
• The old man was bent into a capital C, his head leaning so far forward that his beard nearly touched his knobby knees.

Here are a few tips to hone your writing skills and get the descriptive language just right:

1. Cut out obvious descriptions.
2. Use surprising words.
3. Remember sensory details.
4. Make use of figurative language.
5. Think about who is doing the describing.
6. Be wary of over-description.
7. Read good examples of descriptive writing.

He has brown eyes. or His eyes are brown. She has blue eyes. or Her eyes are blue. They have dark brown eyes. or Their eyes are dark brown. I have short, black, straight hair. or My hair is short, black, and straight.

Some examples of descriptive text include: The sunset filled the entire sky with the deep color of rubies, setting the clouds ablaze. The waves crashed and danced along the shore, moving up and down in a graceful and gentle rhythm like they were dancing.

The definition of a description is a statement that gives details about someone or something. An example of description is a story about the places visited on a family trip. Published a description of the journey; gave a vivid description of the game.

A descriptive word is a word used to give details and more information. Examples of descriptive words include colors, sizes, shapes, textures, and numbers, to name a few!

Good Words to Describe Yourself (+ Example Answers)

• Diligent / Loyal / Reliable. I am always the first person my friends call because they know I am always there for them.
• Creative / Innovative / Visionary.
• Motivated / Ambitious / Leader.
• Honest / Ethical / Conscientious.
• Friendly / Personable / Extrovert.

Descriptive is defined as giving details or something that describes. An example of descriptive is someone giving a very detailed account of an experience they had; a descriptive person.

There are two main types of descriptive words. Adjectives and adverbs.

The 10 types of adjectives are as follows:

• Adjective of Quality.
• Adjective of Quantity.
• Adjective of Number.
• Demonstrative Adjective.
• Distributive Adjective.
• Interrogative Adjective.
• Possessive Adjective.
• Emphasizing Adjective.

A Juicy Word is a word that has some real substance to it. Juicy Words are special, more so than your everyday, dried-out variety of words. They can source their Juicy Words from text or from speech.

other words for juicy

• luscious.
• oily.
• succulent.
• dank.
• humid.
• liquid.
• lush.
• mellow.

A verb is a word used to describe an action, state or occurrence. Verbs can be used to describe an action, that’s doing something.

Adjectival Phrases These are a group of words that describe the noun in the sentence. The adjectival phrase can come before or after the subject of the sentence. The adjective in the sentence can be at the beginning, middle, or end of the phrase.

Action Words in Action

• Play.
• Jump.
• Eat.
• Work.
• Study.
• Drive.
• Walk.
• Write.

20 Describing Words and Example Sentences in English

• beautiful. Samara has beautiful long hair.
• brilliant. He is one of the most brilliant people I know.
• careless. It was careless of you to leave the key in the house.
• dirty. My kitchen sink was full of dirty dishes.
• emotional.
• funny.
• gloomy.
• impatient.

Explore the Words

• adaptable. capable of fitting a particular situation or use.
• adventurous. willing to undertake new and daring enterprises.
• affectionate. having or displaying warmth or fondness.
• ambitious. having a strong desire for success or achievement.
• amiable.
• compassionate.
• considerate.
• courageous.

Affable — He’s easy to talk to. Agreeable — He’s enjoyable to talk to. Amiable — He’s friendly and nice. Charming — He has a “magic” effect that makes people like him.

Describing people – good – Intermediate

• Warm-hearted / friendly.
• Good-looking.
• Hard-working.
• Bright.
• Generous / Kind.
• Full of energy / energetic.
• Thoughtful / Considerate.
• Easy-going.

Positive Words Vocabulary List

• absolutely. accepted. acclaimed. accomplish.
• beaming. beautiful. believe. beneficial.
• calm. celebrated. certain. champ.
• dazzling. delight. delightful. distinguished.
• earnest. easy. ecstatic. effective.
• fabulous. fair. familiar. famous.
• generous. genius. genuine. giving.
• handsome. happy. harmonious. healing.

1 : polite, kind a very nice person That’s nice of you to say. 2a : pleasing, agreeable a nice time a nice person. b : appropriate, fitting not a nice word for a formal occasion She always wears nice clothes. c : well-executed nice shot. 3a : socially acceptable : well-bred from a nice family.

agreeable

• acceptable.
• dandy.
• delicious.
• delightful.
• enjoyable.
• fair.
• fine.
• gratifying.

Also, go and read the explanation of the meaning of these positive feeling words in TheFreeDictionary.com and Wikipedia.com.

• JOY.
• INTEREST.
• SERENITY.
• HOPE.
• GRATITUDE.
• KINDNESS.
• SURPRISE (PLEASANT)
• CHEERFULNESS.

Generally, it is used to describe something, someone or someplace with inspiring affection, delight and some that is loveable….Contextual Synonyms:

1. Lovable. Someone, something that is deserving of affection and/or love.
2. Appealing.
3. Charming.
4. Cute.
5. Cuddly.
6. Sweet.
7. Enchanting.
8. Endearing.

Method 1 of 2: Act Positive

1. Smile. Do not look like a goof when you smile; just smile like you always do. Be cute and happy, but not over the top!
2. Laugh heartily. Laugh to feel good, laugh to cheer up others and laugh with others.
3. Have fun. Everyone likes a person who is fun, social, and outgoing!

The Top 10 Most Beautiful English Words

• 3 Pluviophile (n.)
• 4 Clinomania (n.)
• 5 Idyllic (adj.)
• 6 Aurora (n.)
• 7 Solitude (n.)
• 8 Supine (adj.)
• 9 Petrichor (n.) The pleasant, earthy smell after rain.
• 10 Serendipity (n.) The chance occurrence of events in a beneficial way.