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descriptive descriptive /dɪˈskrɪp.tɪv/ adjective
1 F0 describing something, especially in a detailed, interesting way: » a descriptive essay/passageThesaurus+: ↑Defining and explaining2 F0 SPECIALIZED A descriptive area of study is one that is based on saying what its subject is really like, rather than on developing theories about it: » descriptive linguistics/sociology/statisticsThesaurus+: ↑Defining and explainingWord Builder:–Nouns: description–Adjectives: indescribable, nondescript, descriptive–Verbs: describe |