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descriptive

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/

descriptive means: Giving information about what someone or something is like.

adjective

GIVING DETAILSB2

Giving information about what someone or something is like.

  • Her writing is very descriptive.
  • Choose a descriptive name for the file.
  • The report includes a descriptive account of village life.

Common phrases: descriptive writing, descriptive language, descriptive passage, descriptive name

Questions about descriptive

What does descriptive mean?

Giving information about what someone or something is like.

What is descriptive in other languages?

Türkçe: betimleyici · Español: descriptivo · Français: descriptif · Deutsch: beschreibend · Italiano: descrittivo · 日本語: 描写的な

How do you pronounce descriptive?

It is pronounced /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/.

How do you use descriptive in a sentence?

Her writing is very descriptive. Choose a descriptive name for the file.

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