Describing Nature

Describing Flowers, Plants and Trees

          Lush — plants and flowers that have grown well

Grassy — meadows and fields with a lot of grass or green plants

Floral — gardens or landscapes with a lot of flowers

Vivid — something that’s bright or colorful

Abloom — used to describe flowers or groups of flowers that are blooming

Vibrant — something that’s bright and eye-catching

Dense — used to describe plants that are growing close together and are hard to see through because they’re so thick

Earthy — something that contains or looks like soil or dirt

Diversified — used to describe a garden or landscape that has a lot of different plants

Scarce — a landscape that has very few plants

Dry — without water

Bare — without plants

Dead —plants that are no longer living

Oversaturated — plants that have had too much water or rain

Flooded —  landscapes that are covered in water due to overflowing rivers or lakes

Flowering — used to describe when flowers first start appearing on plants

Budding —  the first stage of flowering

Describing Landscapes and Geological Features

        Hilly — a landscape containing a lot of hills

Mountainous— a landscape containing lots of mountains

Wavy — used to describe water with rough waters

Rolling — a landscape with a lot of hills that resembles (looks like) ocean waves

Stormy — descriptive of a lot of rain, lightning, thunder and wind

Misty — a landscape that has a light haze of rain in the air; oceans and waterfalls often produce mist

Frigid — extremely cold

Desolate — a bare landscape where few plants are growing

Untouched — a landscape that has not been changed by human beings

Pristine — a lush landscape that appears untouched or “picture-perfect”

Tropical — a landscape that’s warm with jungle plants and palm trees; common on islands near the equator

Arid — a dry landscape that receives very little rain

Describing Weather Conditions

Sunny — a lot of sunshine

Humid — a lot of moisture in the air

Stifling — so hot that one is uncomfortable

Gloomy — cloudy and gray weather

Rainy — a lot of continuous  rain

Dry — little to no rain

Cloudy — a sky mostly covered in clouds

Foggy — a landscape with a lot of fog (a light cloud at the ground level)

Clear — no clouds or rain

Crisp — describing a cool temperature

Cool — slightly cold or chilly

Windy — a lot of wind

Breezy — a similar meaning to windy, but a breeze is less strong than wind

Wet — the landscape after a lot of rain

Fair — weather that’s clear and warm

Mild — pleasant or not too warm

Still — no wind

Overcast — a lot of clouds in the sky, but little to no rain