Kids Vocabulary – Descriptive Words for Creative Writing

These words help children express themselves more vividly in storytelling and writing.

1. Enormous – Very, very big.
   • Definition: Extremely large in size or amount.
   • Usage: “The enormous elephant couldn’t fit through the door.”
2. Ancient – Very old, from a long time ago.
   • Definition: Belonging to the very distant past.
   • Usage: “They found ancient artifacts from thousands of years ago.”
3. Dazzling – So bright it’s hard to look at.
   • Definition: Extremely bright, impressive, or beautiful.
   • Usage: “The dazzling lights of the carnival lit up the night sky.”
4. Mysterious – Strange or unknown, making you curious.
   • Definition: Difficult to understand, explain, or identify.
   • Usage: “They heard mysterious sounds coming from the attic.”
5. Slithering – Moving like a snake, smoothly along the ground.
   • Definition: Moving with a smooth, gliding motion.
   • Usage: “The snake was slithering through the tall grass.”
6. Tremendous – Very great in amount, size, or intensity.
   • Definition: Very great in size, amount, or intensity.
   • Usage: “The children made a tremendous effort to clean up the playground.”
7. Fantastic – Extremely good or wonderful.
   • Definition: Extraordinarily good or attractive.
   • Usage: “We had a fantastic time at the amusement park.”
8. Peculiar – Strange or odd in a way that attracts attention.
   • Definition: Strange or odd; unusual.
   • Usage: “The old house made peculiar creaking noises at night.”
9. Gleaming – Shining brightly, especially with reflected light.
   • Definition: Giving off or reflecting a lot of light.
   • Usage: “His new bicycle had gleaming silver handlebars.”
10. Tranquil – Calm and peaceful, without noise or disturbance.
    • Definition: Free from disturbance; calm.
    • Usage: “The tranquil lake looked like a mirror in the morning sunshine.”