"Descriptive" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"descriptive" Definition
- saying what somebody/something is like; describing something
- (linguistics) saying how language is actually used, without giving rules for how it should be used opposite prescriptive
"descriptive" Synonyms & Antonyms
"descriptive" synonyms:
- explanatory,
- explicative,
- informative,
- elucidatory,
- illustrative,
- expository,
- illuminating,
- illuminative,
- interpretive,
- delineative,
- depictive,
- exegetic,
- identifying,
- anecdotic,
- describing,
- indicative,
- elucidative,
- explicatory,
- explanative
"descriptive" antonyms:
- undescriptive,
- confusing,
- nondescriptive,
- nondepictive,
- nonexplanatory,
- nonillustrative,
- nonexpressive,
- nonexpository,
- non-descriptive,
- nongraphic,
- nonpictorial,
- normative,
- not-descriptive,
- prescriptive,
- vague,
- obscure,
- unclear,
- mysterious,
- ambiguous