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Unleash Your Creativity: Unique Ways to Write a Birthday Card Message

Birthdays are special occasions that allow us to celebrate the people we care about. And what better way to show your love and appreciation than by writing a heartfelt message in a birthday card? But sometimes, finding the right words can be challenging. If you’re looking for unique ways to write a birthday card message, we’ve got you covered. In this article, we’ll explore some nice things you can say in a birthday card that will make your loved ones feel truly special.

Capture Memories and Celebrate Milestones

A birthday is not just about getting older; it’s also an opportunity to reflect on the past and celebrate milestones. Use your birthday card as a platform to capture memories and highlight the achievements of the person celebrating their special day.

Start by reminiscing about shared experiences or inside jokes that will bring a smile to their face. For example, “Remember that time we hiked up that mountain together? It was an adventure I’ll never forget. Wishing you more exciting journeys ahead.”

You can also take this opportunity to acknowledge their accomplishments and how far they’ve come. Whether it’s personal growth, career success, or overcoming challenges, let them know how proud you are of their journey. For instance, “Happy birthday. You’ve accomplished so much in the past year, and I’m in awe of your strength and determination.”

Express Your Appreciation

Birthdays are an excellent occasion to express your appreciation for someone’s presence in your life. Take this chance to let them know how much they mean to you.

Tell them why they are important and how they have made a positive impact on your life or others’. For example, “On your special day, I want you to know that you bring so much joy into my life with your infectious laughter and kind heart.”

If the person has been a source of support and inspiration, express your gratitude. Let them know how much their encouragement has meant to you during tough times. For instance, “Thank you for always being there for me and believing in me even when I doubted myself. Your unwavering support means the world to me.”

Highlight Their Qualities and Strengths

Everyone loves to be reminded of their unique qualities and strengths on their birthday. Use your birthday card as an opportunity to uplift the person celebrating their special day.

Highlight their admirable traits, such as kindness, compassion, or creativity. For example, “Your kindness knows no bounds, and your compassion is truly inspiring. Wishing you a birthday filled with love and happiness.”

If they have a particular talent or skill that you admire, acknowledge it in your message. This will not only make them feel appreciated but also encourage them to continue pursuing their passions. For instance, “Your musical talent never fails to mesmerize me. Keep shining bright and sharing your beautiful gift with the world.”

Shower Them with Warm Wishes

No birthday card message is complete without warm wishes for the future. Take this opportunity to send positive vibes and blessings their way.

Wish them happiness, success, good health, and all the wonderful things life has to offer. For example, “May this year bring you endless joy, success in all your endeavors, and good health that never falters.”

Encourage them to embrace new experiences and make the most out of every moment by reminding them that life is an adventure waiting to be explored. For instance, “As you blow out the candles on your cake today, remember that life is full of exciting opportunities waiting for you around every corner.”

In conclusion, writing a birthday card message doesn’t have to be a daunting task. By capturing memories, expressing appreciation, highlighting qualities and strengths while showering warm wishes upon someone, you can create a truly unique and heartfelt message. Let your creativity flow and make their birthday card a keepsake they’ll cherish for years to come.

This text was generated using a large language model, and select text has been reviewed and moderated for purposes such as readability.

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10 Beautiful Words You Can Use in Narrative / Descriptive Writing | Secondary School

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Have you ever asked yourself: what makes a word beautiful? Is it because of what it means or the way it sounds? According to British linguist David Crystal in his article titled, “Phonaesthetically Speaking”, we tend to love words that have three or more syllables and include letters that we enjoy enunciating like “ m ” and “ l ”. Simply put, beautiful words are lovely to read and sound pleasant to our ears.

For Secondary English students, such charming words with positive connotations can be used to bedazzle your reader. Let’s explore ten beautiful words which not only sound great but will also be useful in painting vivid pictures for your examiners (especially for narrative and descriptive writing). With the examples provided below, try coming up with your own sentences to use these words! (:

1. Compelling (adj.)

Meaning: (something e.g. a reason, argument) that makes you pay attention to it because it is interesting and exciting

Synonym: enthralling, captivating, gripping

Sentence examples:

I found it hard to look away from his compelling eyes that seemed to ask me to inch closer. It was such a compelling story that I ended up reading the entire book in one sitting.

2. Effervescent (adj.)

Meaning: (of people and their behaviour) excited, enthusiastic and full of energy

Synonym: vivacious, animated, bubbly

She has a warm effervescent personality that made her easy to get along with. The effervescent host spoke with infectious energy and was able to bring a smile to not only the contestants on the show, but also the audience at home.

3. Euphonious (adj.)

Meaning: (of a sound, especially speech) pleasing to the ear

Synonym: pleasant-sounding, sweet-sounding, honeyed

The euphonious chimes of the bell lulled the baby to sleep. Her euphonious tone made her sound like an angel and I was immediately all ears to what she was explaining.

4. Evocative (adj.)

Meaning: bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

Synonym: reminiscent, suggestive

The writer uses descriptive vocabulary to paint evocative images, moving his readers to tears. The evocative music that she often heard as a child in her grandparents’ house made her miss them dearly.

5. Halcyon (adj.)

Meaning: denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful

Synonym: happy, carefree, blissful

My grandmother would often recall the halcyon days of the past when her grocery store business boomed and she was healthy and free to do what she liked. The halcyon summer holidays where we could play outdoors freely in groups without our masks are long gone.

6. Lissom (adj.)

Meaning: (of a person or their body) thin, supple, and graceful

Synonym: lithe, elegant, svelte

The lissom dancer mesmerised the audience as she swayed to the music. Perry grew up with horses and always admired how graceful they looked trotting around the stables with their lissom bodies.

7. Resplendent (adj.)

Meaning: very bright, attractive and impressive in appearance

Synonym: splendid, magnificent, brilliant

Dressed in resplendent costumes, the children created a beautiful rainbow of colours on the stage. During the Singapore Night Festival in 2019, a resplendent underwater scene full of marine animals was projected onto the building of the National Museum of Singapore.

8. Redolent (adj.)

Meaning: having a strong pleasant smell

Synonym: aromatic, perfumed

Although my mother had left for work, the entire house was redolent with the fragrance of her perfume. The kitchen was redolent with the aroma of freshly baked bread, making my mouth water.

9. Serendipitous (adj.)

Meaning: occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way

Synonym: coincidental, lucky

The serendipitous encounter with my primary school classmate after not seeing him for two years led to an enjoyable chat about our shared experience. The scientists made a serendipitous discovery which could lead them to the cure for cancer.

10. Sublime (adj.)

Meaning: of great excellence or beauty

Synonym: outstanding, grand, majestic, stellar

The Great Barrier Reef is known for its sublime natural seascape full of unique marine life and vibrantly coloured corals. Having devoured the delectable food, we complimented the chef for the sublime meal.

Were you able to come up with your own examples to use the beautiful words in your narrative writing as you were reading this post? Feel free to look them up in a dictionary to familiarise yourself with more contexts where you can use these charming words appropriately.

I hope you would use these beautiful words in your narrative writing. Go forth and apply the new knowledge you have acquired to impress your readers. See you in future posts!

Ms. Hui Jun

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40 Big Words That Make an Impact In Speech and Writing

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Whether you’re giving a rollicking good speech or writing the next great American novel, being effective comes down to using the right words. Discerning the “right” words from the “wrong” ones can be hard and often comes down to your own voice and goals, but replacing filler words with more advanced terms (what some people like to call “big words”) is a great place to start.

Big Words To Use in Conversations

Sometimes you just need a specific word to describe the mood or moment. There are times when happy or sad just don’t feel correct. Thankfully, you have a million words to boost your everyday vocabulary.

Sentence Examples Using Big Words for Conversations

Even with those large words jingling around in your head, understanding their usage can be confusing. You don’t want to confuse (or, worse, offend) your friends by misusing a word. Thankfully, reading some sentence examples can clear things up for you.

• He became more disillusioned with his dream of becoming a dog rodeo clown.
• All the adrenaline of riding the rollercoaster sent his body aquiver .
• She spent extra time on that boondoggle because it was Friday and no one else was in the office.
• As much as she disliked her mortal enemy, she had no pernicious wishes for her.
• That single bite of German chocolate cake was absolutely transcendent .
• They had an ineffable ability to immediately ease tensions and lift the mood in a room.
• Our incredibly sagacious teacher always had the right answer for all of life’s problems.
• In a most prodigious feat, she lifted the entire table above her head.
• Ever since they’d met on that fateful weekend, he had been completely besotted with her.
• The professor’s circumlocution made it nearly impossible to really learn anything from the lesson.

Big Words To Use in Speeches and Debates

When you’re giving a speech or debating , using sophisticated words can provide greater emotional resonance, add credence to your argument, or otherwise make your speaking flow more freely. Just make sure you know what the word means and how it's pronounced before you actually say it out loud.

Sentence Examples of Big Words Used in Speeches and Debates

Knowing the words and knowing how to use them are different things, so make sure you look at some sentence examples to get a good handle on proper usage.

• The two candidates have fundamentally different opinions on the price of pizza.
• Stage magic was an essential part of her upbringing.
• This cheeseburger is far superior to the one provided by the school cafeteria.
• Today, I plan to examine the role of grades in student success.
• In examining the duties involved with this role, I have determined that our system is in dangerous lack of yo-yos and hula hoops.
• Subsequently , the United States became allies with Great Britain and went on to have a long and friendly relationship.
• The townspeople subsequently ate only brownies and hot dogs for the remainder of the season.
• He gave quite the florid speech about properly applying fertilizer.
• She had an idiosyncratic way of ordering food at the restaurant.
• Despite growing up in a musical milieu , she had never learned to play a single musical instrument.

Big Words To Use in Essays and Other Academic Writing

The good news about writing is that you typically don’t have to say the words out loud, so you don’t have to worry about pronouncing words outside your purview. Still, knowing the right words will help you create the right writing flow for more effective essays .

Sentence Examples for Big Words Used in Academic Writing

As usual, building your vocabulary is all about knowing how to properly use words. You thankfully don’t have to worry about pronunciation, but checking out some sentence examples can give you a good idea of what to expect.

• These results demonstrate that rats can be trained to push a lever if the reward is compelling.
• The results unequivocally indicate that fertilizer may help plants grow, but it can also contribute to pollution.
• Cats have played a significant role in the evolution of the internet.
• Despite a plethora of options, the buffet did not have a satisfactory selection of chicken nuggets.
• This proved to be a beneficial investment of time and money, and the company created many new products during this period.
• There were some immense problems with this approach.
• As you engage with the text, you’ll learn more about the merits of olive oil.
• I found her use of mayonnaise on french fries deeply anomalous .
• The trendy jacket had become so ubiquitous on campus that I switched to a different outfit.
• She had a predilection for dogs with huge ears and squishy faces.

Big Words To Use in Creative Writing

The main difference between academic and creative writing is, well, the creativity involved. Maybe you want a certain number of syllables. Maybe you want to create a rhyme scheme or maintain assonance or consonance . Having the right words, big or small, can help you develop your creative writing abilities.  

Sentence Examples for Big Words Used in Creative Writing

With creative writing, you have a little more room to exercise your own voice and poetics. Depending on the task, you could turn an adjective into a verb or make a noun a descriptor. But it’s still worth seeing some sentence examples to get an idea of usage before plunging fully into creativity.

• The tiara she wore that night was exquisite , sparkling with gems and polished metal.
• John helped himself to an enormous serving of scalloped potatoes.
• The single french fry had a diminutive effect on their hunger.
• I glimpsed the final project of the semester and felt a cold chill run down my spine.
• The king was a benevolent leader.
• He did many despicable things in the name of science.
• The way he simply threw out the entire pizza was a truly despicable act.
• As much as we loved him, we had trouble with his querulous personality when he didn’t get his way.
• We always went to her for advice because she had such great acumen in relationship matters.
• Talking to her is always so scintillating that I feel like I become a better person after every conversation.

Why Be Common When You Can Be Remarkable?

You should use “big words” to maintain greater specificity and avoid filler words , like very or quite . A different word can help to change your tone, maintain a literary device, or help you get your message across.

At the same time, don’t force it if you don’t need to. You don’t need big words to sound smart. When you use a big word, you have a higher risk of using it incorrectly or sounding unnatural, which can lead to disingenuous writing or speaking. 

50 Sophisticated Words to Trick Schools into Thinking You’re Classy

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Many students are intimidated by the essays that must be written to complete college or scholarship applications. The truth is, you don’t have to use big words or fancy words you don’t understand to write a compelling essay — a few well-placed, sophisticated words will do. College essays should be extremely polished and fluff-free.

It’s time to get creative and make every word count, so be sure to use sophisticated words rather than slang or Internet acronyms (LMAO). Forget everything Urban Dictionary taught you and add a touch of class to your vocabulary with more sophisticated words in your writing and speech.

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• Advantageous (adjective) beneficial; creating a favorable situation to give an advantage. My volunteer work puts me in an advantageous position over other applicants.
• Alacrity (noun) pep in your step; lively, cheerful and eager behavior. She lit up the dull room with her alacrity; her energy was palpable. She was thrilled to have been chosen to help.
• Amiable (adjective) friendly and good-natured. He was amiable and well-liked in the community prior to the discovery in his basement.
• Aptitude (noun) talent or ability She discovered her aptitude for real life math at a young age, while shopping with her mother.
• Assiduity (noun) dedication, diligence and great focus. I studied with assiduity for the exam and feel confident and fully prepared.
• Candor (noun) open; honest; sincere. The senator’s candor during his speech won many voters over.
• Cumulative (adjective) accumulative, all added together. Exercising for one day may not yield results, but the health benefits are cumulative over time.
• Debase (verb) to corrupt or contaminate. I don’t allow mainstream media to debase my common sense.
• Deferential yielding out of respect. The commissioner became accustomed to deferential treatment.
• Diligent (adjective) attention to detail; careful and hard-working. My diligent work on the project was critical to its success.
• Eloquent (adjective) fluent; having a way with words; perfectly said. Her eloquent speech moved the audience to tears.
• Elucidate (verb) to explain very clearly. She was eager to elucidate the problem to the mechanic so that it could be fixed.
• Emboldened (adjective) being made bold. We were emboldened by our success and ready to take it to the next level.
• Ephemeral (adjective) fleeting or short lived. Summer romance is often ephemeral, as is the season itself.
• Equitable (adjective) a fair division between all parties. My equitable share of the profit was 45%.
• Extol (verb) to give high praise. He gave a speech to extol the benefits of online college .
• Gratuitous (adjective) unnecessary; uncalled-for. Both parties hurled gratuitous insults at each other and nothing was accomplished.
• Gregarious (adjective) outgoing; extroverted. The gregarious host made us feel welcome and comfortable in her home.
• Hypocrisy (noun) the insincerity of pretending to believe something you do not believe. My mother’s hypocrisy was exposed when I caught her cursing and smoking after speeding home from a late night out.
• Incisive (adjective) the ability to identify or draw sharp distinctions. Her incisive remarks were hurtful, mostly because they were pointedly accurate.
• Industrious (adjective) hard-working and persevering. In order to stand out from others, you must be smart, polite and industrious at your job.
• Innate (adjective) born with it. He has the innate ability to make people smile and uses it to his advantage.
• Insular (adjective) isolated; an island unto itself. Small town life has many advantages, but can also be insular in many ways.
• Intrepid (adjective) Bold or brave. The intrepid explorer has seen things the rest of us can only imagine.
• Latent (adjective) there, but not there; having potential to be realized, but hidden. Since the virus is latent there are no obvious signs of infection.
• Lithe (adjective) supple, bending easily. The dancers were lithe, yet also very strong.
• Maxim (noun) a widely known saying that is accepted as truth. Gandhi’s maxim “be the change you wish to see in the world” is one to live by.
• Meticulous (adjective) precise attention to every detail. She is always meticulous about her research, leaving no stone unturned.
• Modicum (noun) a small token amount. We enjoyed only a modicom of success so far, but are optimistic about the next project.
• Myriad (noun) a large amount; countless. With online college , there are a myriad of career possibilities.
• Nuance (noun) a very subtle difference. The nuance of her voice added new dimensions to the song she covered.
• Obsequious (adjective) subservient; brown-nosing. His obsequious behavior failed to flatter his boss and quickly became annoying to everyone.
• Panacea (noun) a cure-all. Mom’s homemade chicken soup is the ultimate panacea.
• Pellucid (adjective) clearly understandable. The assembly instructions were surprisingly pellucid, which made the desk easy to put together.
• Penchant (noun) a strong preference or liking. He has a penchant for antique automobiles and frequently attends car shows.
• Perusal (noun) studying with the intent to memorize. A perusal of the material the night before made me feel confident about taking the test.
• Plethora (noun) an abundance or extreme excess. With the plethora of choices, making a decision about which car to buy came down to consumer reviews.
• Pragmatic (adjective) realistic and practical. Her pragmatic approach offered no frills, but worked perfectly.
• Predilection (noun) a preference or bias. Her predilection for the color blue was evident by her wardrobe choices.
• Repudiate (verb) to reject or refuse to recognize as valid. He began to repudiate my excuse without even letting me finish.
• Salient (adjective) something that stands out and is obvious. There may be some advantages to buying in early, but they are not immediately salient.
• Staid (adjective) dignified and with decorum. I have lived a particularly staid life, so as not to embarrass myself.
• Studious character trait involving diligent study. She was always quite studious; it was not uncommon to find her books lying about.
• Substantiate (verb) to give facts to support a claim. He said he was robbed, but there is nothing to substantiate his claim.
• Superfluous (adjective) in excess; more than is needed. Don’t waste your precious breath with superfluous flattery; it will get you nowhere.
• Surfeit (noun) the quality of overabundance. Considering the surfeit of food in America it is amazing that we still have some of our population go hungry.
• Sycophant (noun) someone who sucks up to others for personal gain. She often wondered if Bruce really liked her or if he was simply being a sycophant because of her wealthy parents.
• Taciturn (adjective) reserved or aloof. I tried to talk to my mother about what happened, but she remained taciturn.
• Venerable (adjective) honorable; highly regarded. I was nervous about performing on opening night because of all the venerable guests in attendance.
• Zenith (noun) the highest point. Looking back, Bradley realized that winning the tournament was the zenith of his high school career.

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10 Incredibly Beautiful Words For 11+ Creative Writing

When it comes to the writing component of the 11+ exam, many students fail to impress examiners because they use the same mundane descriptive words that other children use. 

Such words are good but not great enough to WOW admissions tutors and examiners. 

To help your child improve their creative writing and get them to stand out from the crowd, go through this list of 10 remarkable descriptive words. 

To boost your child's learning further, encourage them to memorise the meanings of each word as well as the antonyms. This will not only help them to learn the words better but it will also help to increase their vocabulary.

Finally, finish off by encouraging them to write a great story or decriptive sentence using each of the 10 words.

Let's take a look at the words below:

1. Assemblage. 

3. Effervescent.

4.  Elixir.

5. Ephemeral. 

6.  Fetching. 

7. Becoming. 

8. Gambol. 

9. Mellifluous.

10.  Luxuriant.

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50 Words To Impress Your English Examiner

When preparing to write an English exam , there are a number of things you should do. We always recommend practising comprehension exercises, familiarising yourself with parts of speech, and levelling up in your creative writing abilities. If you want to impress your English examiner and get more creative with your writing, here is one very simple and practical step you can take: include new and interesting words into your vocabulary. Not only will you stand out from the crowd, but you will improve your ability to write captivating content, and this is a skill you can use beyond your exams. 

Not sure where to begin? Take a look at this list of 50 words that will be sure to impress your English examiner. In this list, we will explain the meaning of each word and show you how to use it in an example sentence. This list will include words you might already know and a few words you haven’t heard before. Use this as an exercise to expand your vocabulary and find new ways to use these words in your own writing. 

Abhor (verb)

Meaning: to hate or detest. 

Example sentence: After being hit in the head one too many times while playing cricket, John began to abhor the sport.

Acquiesce (verb)

Meaning: to agree without protesting. 

Example sentence: Even though Aubrey was enjoying his evening outside, when his wife asked him to come in for dinner, he acquiesced to her request. 

Amiable (adjective)

Meaning: friendly.

Example sentence: Neil was an amiable fellow who got along with pretty much everybody. 

Appease (verb)

Meaning: to calm or satisfy. 

Example sentence: When Theo cries, his mothers gives him a dummy to appease him. 

Avarice (noun)

Meaning: excessive greed. 

Example sentence: Tom’s avarice led him to amass an enormous personal fortune. 

Brazen (adjective)

Meaning: excessively bold, brash, clear and obvious.

Example sentence: The readers noticed Chris’s brazen attempt to plagiarise another author’s work.

Brusque (adjective)

Meaning: short, abrupt, dismissive.

Example sentence: Nicola’s brusque manner sometimes causes offence with her work colleagues. 

Callous (adjective)

Meaning: harsh, cold, unfeeling.

Example sentence: Jeff’s callous lack of remorse was a shock to the jury.

Candour (noun)

Meaning: honesty or frankness. 

Example sentence: Liz is usually quite evasive, so we were surprised by her candour . 

Circumspect (adjective)

Meaning: cautious.

Example sentence: I told Jane’s father I would bring her home promptly at midnight, but it would have been more circumspect not to have specified a time. 

Clandestine (adjective)

Meaning: secret.

Example sentence: Maria and Markus had arranged to meet in the library for a clandestine liaison. 

Coerce (verb)

Meaning: to make somebody do something by force or threat. 

Example sentence: The judge decided that Anna did not have to honour the contract because she had been coerced into signing it. 

Complacency (noun)

Meaning: self-satisfied ignorance of danger.

Example sentence: Shelly attempted to shock her friends out of their complacency by displaying a frightening picture of what may happen to them. 

Confidant (noun)

Meaning: a person entrusted with secrets. 

Example sentence: Not long after we met, he became my primary confidant.  

Connive (verb)

Meaning: to plot or scheme. 

Example sentence: Simona connived to get me to give up my plans to launch my new business.

Cumulative (adjective)

Meaning: increasing or building upon itself. 

Example sentence: The cumulative effect of multiple tutor sessions resulted in a vast improvement on Joel’s exam results. 

Deferential (adjective)

Meaning: showing respect for another’s authority. 

Example sentence: Glen is always extremely deferential to any type of authority figure. 

Demure (adjective)

Meaning: quiet, modest, reserved. 

Example sentence: Even though everybody else at the party was going crazy and having a good time, Evan remained demure . 

Deride (verb)

Meaning: to laugh at mockingly, scorn.

Example sentence: The Spanish teacher often derided the other teacher’s accent. 

Diligent (adjective)

Meaning: showing care in doing one’s work. 

Example sentence: Lauren was diligent in her research and made sure to double check all her measurements. 

Elated (adjective)

Meaning: overjoyed, thrilled. 

Example sentence: When she found out she had won the lottery, Joy was elated .

Embezzle (verb)

Meaning: to steal money by falsifying records. 

Example sentence: William was fired after embezzling money from the company’s funds. 

Empathy (noun)

Meaning: sensitivity to another’s feelings as if they were one’s own. 

Example sentence: I feel such empathy for my friend who’s grieving the loss of her father. 

Enmity (noun)

Meaning: ill will, hatred, hostility. 

Example sentence: It’s clear that Rory and Bruce have not forgiven each other, because the enmity between them is obvious. 

Fabricate (verb)

Meaning: to make up, to invent. 

Example sentence: After arriving late to class, I fabricated an excuse about my car breaking down on my journey. 

Feral (adjective)

Meaning: wild, savage. 

Example sentence: I wouldn’t want to be alone with that beast because it looks so feral . 

Gluttony (noun)

Meaning: overindulgence in food or drink. 

Example sentence: Simpson’s Chicken is so delicious that I can’t help but embrace gluttony while I eat it. 

Gratuitous (adjective)

Meaning: uncalled for, unwarranted. 

Example sentence: There were far too many gratuitous personal insults thrown about in the debate. 

Haughty (adjective)

Meaning: disdainfully proud. 

Example sentence: Angela’s haughty dismissal of her co-workers will backfire on her someday. 

Impeccable (adjective)

Meaning: exemplary, flawless.

Example sentence: Cathi’s ability to reorganise and tidy her room is impeccable . 

Inept (adjective)

Meaning: not suitable or capable, unqualified.

Example sentence: Maggy proved how inept she was when she dropped an entire plate of food in a customer’s lap. 

Jubilant (adjective) 

Meaning: extremely joyful, happy. 

Example sentence: The audience was jubilant when Ed Sheeran walked out onto the stage to perform. 

Lurid (adjective)

Meaning: ghastly, sensational. 

Example sentence: Jess’s story was judged too lurid to be published on the website because she went into great detail about the character torturing his victims. 

Maverick (noun)

Meaning: an independent, nonconformist person. 

Example sentence: Mark is a real maverick and always does things his own way. 

Meticulous (adjective)

Meaning: extremely careful with details. 

Example sentence: The ornate beading on Nicole’s wedding dress was a product of meticulous handiwork. 

Myriad (adjective)

Meaning: consisting of a very great number. 

Example sentence: I find it hard to decide what to do on a Saturday night because London has a myriad of possibilities. 

Novice (noun)

Meaning: a beginner, someone without training or experience. 

Example sentence: Garth was a novice at kettlebell workouts so he began with the basics. 

Nuance (noun)

Meaning: a slight variation in meaning, tone, expression. 

Example sentence: The poem had many nuances which weren’t obvious to the casual reader, but the teacher could quickly point them out. 

Oblivious (adjective)

Meaning: lacking consciousness or awareness of something. 

Example sentence: Phil was oblivious to the burning smell coming from the kitchen and he didn’t notice the rolls in the oven were burning. 

Penchant (noun)

Meaning: a tendency, partiality, preference.

Example sentence: Dale’s family became fed up with her penchant for bringing stray dogs home. 

Perusal (noun)

Meaning: a careful examination, review.

Example sentence: Matthew agreed to accept the role after a three-month perusal of the movie script. 

Quaint (adjective)

Meaning: charmingly old-fashioned.

Example sentence: Elizabeth was delighted by the quaint tea house in Dorset. 

Rash (adjective)

Meaning: hasty, incautious. 

Example sentence: You better think things over calmly and thoroughly instead of making rash decisions.

Salient (adjective)

Meaning: significant, conspicuous. 

Example sentence: One of the salient differences between Monica and Rebecca is that Rebecca is much taller. 

Superfluous (adjective)

Meaning: exceeding what is necessary. 

Example sentence: Janice had already won the campaign so her constant flattery of others was superfluous . 

Truculent (adjective)

Meaning: ready to fight, cruel. 

Example sentence: The club doesn’t really attract the dangerous types, so why was the bouncer being so truculent ?

Umbrage (noun)

Meaning: resentment, offence. 

Example sentence: Rachel called me a coward and I took umbrage to the insult. 

Venerable (adjective)

Meaning: deserving of respect because of age or achievement. 

Example sentence: The venerable judge made several key rulings in landmark cases throughout the years. 

Wanton (adjective)

Meaning: undisciplined, lewd, lustful. 

Example sentence: Johanna’s wanton demeanour often made the frat guys next door very excited. 

Zenith (noun)

Meaning: the highest point, culminating point. 

Example sentence: I was too polite to tell Phoebe that she had reached the absolute zenith of her career with that one hit song of hers. 

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400 Descriptive Words List to Make Your Writing Shine

Do you want to make your writing more engaging? Check out this descriptive words list with 400 words you can use today. 

As you strive to be a more engaging writer, using descriptive words can help. It’s easy to over-use these words, but sprinkling them in here and there is a great way to colorize your writing.

Descriptive words are adjectives, which describe nouns and pronouns, or adverbs, which describe verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. Identifying and using these will help you write stronger pieces and descriptive essays .

This descriptive words list is a good place to start. It also pairs nicely with our list of mood words .

Descriptive Words List: 400 Words to Make Your Writing More Colorful

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Descriptive words take writing from boring to engaging. Consider this sentence:

• She swam across the water.

While this tells you what is happening, it has little to help you imagine the scene. If you add some adjectives and adverbs and transform the statement to this:

• She swam speedily across the choppy water.

Now you have a better picture of what happened. In order to transform your writing in this way, you need a number of descriptive words at the ready, and this list of descriptive words will help.

List of Descriptive Adjectives in English

Adjectives are the most common type of descriptive words, so first we will look at these. These words describe features like shape, texture, color, and size. They help differentiate between items in a group by calling out distinguishing features.

In English grammar, you can use the following to describe nouns and pronouns:

• Adventurous
• Accomplished
• Comfortable
• Embellished
• Enthusiastic
• Everlasting
• Fashionable
• Intelligent
• Quarrelsome
• Questionable
• Thoughtless
• Uninterested

This list is not exhaustive, and there are many synonyms and other words that could be added. In addition, all colors are considered adjectives and describing words. Nationalities, like American or English, can also fit this list.

As you work on creating descriptive writing, get used to using these and similar words. You might also find our list of pronouns useful.

To better understand how adjectives look in sentences, consider these examples:

• The fuzzy red fox jumped over the tall fence. (red, tall)
• We like to visit the beautiful forest (beautiful)
• The garden shed feels damp this morning. (garden, damp)
• The trip to Disney World was magical. (magical)
• The beautiful bird sat on the rough branch and sang. (beautiful, rough)
• The woman is short, but her husband is tall. (short, tall)
• I prefer cold climates. (cold)
• The luxurious hotel included soft robes for each guest. (luxurious, soft, each)

Because listing all adjectives in the English language is impossible, knowing their endings is helpful, especially for ESL language learners. Some of the common endings for adjectives include:

If you see a word ending in one of these, and you know it isn’t a noun, chances are high it is an adjective.

The English language also uses adverbs to describe verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. These descriptive words show intensity, number and extent. They often end in -ly.

• Accidentally
• Aggressively
• Apathetically
• Assertively
• Astronomically
• Beautifully
• Begrudgingly
• Deceivingly
• Deliberately
• Differently
• Dramatically
• Emotionally
• Exceptionally
• Frightfully
• Frenetically
• Frivolously
• Hysterically
• Inquisitively
• Intelligently
• Impressively
• Ludicrously
• Methodically
• Mysteriously
• Neglectfully
• Obnoxiously
• Occasionally
• Pointlessly
• Significantly
• Splendidly 
• Substantially
• Technically
• Unexpectedly
• Victoriously
• Vivaciously
• Voluntarily

Again, this is not an exhaustive list. As you learn to identify adverbs or use them in your own writing, look for words that describe verbs and other descriptive words and end in -ly.

Editing tip: Sometimes adverbs can also serve as filler words that you can remove or use to slow down or speed up a piece.

To better understand how adverbs show up in sentences as descriptive words, consider these examples:

• The electric car drove so quietly we didn’t hear it coming. (so, quietly)
• My dog barked angrily at the intruder. (angrily)
• The girls sang beautifully. (beautifully)
• He swam across the pool quickly. (quickly)
• The box is surprisingly heavy for its size. (surprisingly) 
• The toddler walked very carefully across the slippery floor. (very, carefully)
• Language learning is incredibly easy for some students, and incredibly hard for others (incredibly)

As you learn how to become a better writer , descriptive language is a big part of the picture. Adjectives and adverbs are the parts of speech that allow you to describe other things vividly. While you can overuse them, they can add color and interest to your writing when used well.

Keep this list of descriptive words handy. When you have a need, pull it out and find one that fits your writing. Whether you’re writing a sentence, short story or an entire novel, you’ll find it easier to get descriptive when you have these words on hand.

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FAQs on Descriptive Words List

Descriptive words are words that make something easier to identify by describing its characteristics. Some good words that fit this include: Bright Adventurous Jovial Charming Peaceful

Some descriptive words describe the movement of an object. These include: Swiftly Fluidly Gracefully Smoothly Disjointedly

Nicole Harms has been writing professionally since 2006. She specializes in education content and real estate writing but enjoys a wide gamut of topics. Her goal is to connect with the reader in an engaging, but informative way. Her work has been featured on USA Today, and she ghostwrites for many high-profile companies. As a former teacher, she is passionate about both research and grammar, giving her clients the quality they demand in today's online marketing world.

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