Descriptive

/dɪˈskrɪptɪv/ adjective

Definition

giving a detailed account or picture of something; serving to describe

Etymology

From Latin 'descriptus', past participle of 'describere' meaning 'to write down' or 'copy'

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Descriptive writing is like being a word-painter - you're trying to create a movie in someone's mind using only letters and punctuation!

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