Descriptive

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/

Descriptive (adjective)

  1. giving a lot of details about something to help others understand it better.
  2. related to describing how language is used, not how it should be used.

Examples

  • The report was very descriptive, covering all aspects thoroughly.
  • She gave a descriptive account of the event, leaving nothing out.

Common collocations: descriptive report, descriptive account, highly descriptive, descriptive linguistics, descriptive analysis

Synonyms of Descriptive

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Descriptive

  • when lacking detail or clarity
  • when brevity is emphasized over detail