English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

descriptive in Finnish

descriptive in Finnish is kuvaileva, deskriptiivinen, esittelevä — descriptive means giving a detailed account or picture of something in words.

descriptive in Finnish

kuvaileva
adj
Of, relating to, or providing a description.
deskriptiivinen
adj
Of, relating to, or providing a description.
esittelevä
adj
Of, relating to, or providing a description.
toteava
adj
Of, relating to, or providing a description.
deskriptiivinen
adj
kuvaileva
adj

What does "descriptive" mean?

  1. adj Giving a detailed account or picture of something in words.
    "Her writing style is highly descriptive, full of colour and detail."
  2. adj In linguistics, recording how language is actually used rather than laying down rules for how it should be used.
    "The dictionary takes a descriptive approach, listing words as people actually use them, not how grammarians wish they would."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Finnish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Finnish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Finnish

descriptive in a sentence

  • Her writing style is highly descriptive, full of colour and detail.
  • The dictionary takes a descriptive approach, listing words as people actually use them, not how grammarians wish they would.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "descriptive" in Finnish?

"descriptive" in Finnish is kuvaileva, deskriptiivinen, esittelevä. descriptive means: Giving a detailed account or picture of something in words.

How do you use "descriptive" in a sentence?

Example: "Her writing style is highly descriptive, full of colour and detail." In Finnish, "descriptive" is kuvaileva, deskriptiivinen, esittelevä.

Are there other ways to say "descriptive" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "descriptive": kuvaileva, deskriptiivinen, esittelevä, toteava.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.