Spanish Conversation · Level 73
59 words
Spanish word
descriptivo
Pronunciation
IPA/deskɾipˈtiβo/
Meaning
- adjectivedescriptive
Example
El informe es descriptivo y fácil de entender.
This report is descriptive and easy to follow.
More examples
Ella emplea un tono descriptivo al hablar de su ciudad.
She uses a descriptive tone when talking about her city.
Core concept
Detailed account that allows a listener to picture something.
Common phrases
ejemplo descriptivo
descriptive example
tono descriptivo
descriptive tone
lenguaje descriptivo
descriptive language
Similar words
informativo: Conveys practical facts or information meant to be helpful and informative.
detallado: Describes minute aspects and small details to create a comprehensive picture.
explicativo: Explains causes and workings to make underlying processes understandable.
ilustrativo: Illustrates concepts through examples or diagrams for visual clarity.
Definition in Spanish
Que muestra o expone rasgos, detalles o información sobre algo para que otros lo entiendan, sin implicar una valoración personal.
Word origin
Derived from Latin describere 'to write' with the suffix -ivus, the adjective literally means 'having the quality of describing'.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are informe descriptivo, análisis descriptivo and texto descriptivo, so English speakers can expect it to describe factual content rather than personal opinion.
Other meanings
- explanatoryadjective
Opposites
- abstractoabstractadjective
- concisoconciseadjective
Related words
- describirdescribeverb
- descripcióndescriptionnoun