1. giving a detailed account or picture of something; serving to describe
2. concerned with classification and description rather than explanation
Usage: academic; scientific

Examples

• The author used descriptive language to paint a vivid picture of the sunset.
• Her descriptive writing made me feel like I was actually there.
• The report contained descriptive statistics about student performance.
• He gave a descriptive account of the accident to the police.
• The travel guide included descriptive passages about local customs.
• Descriptive research focuses on observing and recording behavior.
• The poem’s descriptive imagery brought the forest to life.