Descript

/dɪˈskrɪpt/ adjective

Definition

Described or having distinctive qualities that can be described; characterized or marked.

Etymology

From Latin descriptus, past participle of describere (to describe). Rare in modern English but historically used to mean 'having been described' or 'characterized.'

Kelly Says

This word is basically the forgotten older sibling of 'descriptive'—it's so rare that many dictionaries don't include it, yet it appears in older legal and literary texts.

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