Tag: sensory writing

desolate: grimly barren, deserted, or deprived of inhabitants

sweltered: oppressed and suffering from excessive heat

churlish: without manners, uncultivated, and difficult to work with

wisps: barely discernable thing or group of things that twist

splayed: set strangely wide apart or spread out on a slanted angle

cynosure: something or someone who draws major attention because of their brilliance or guidance

unfurled: to spread out and develop from a curled state

surly: having a darkly domineering appearance that is meant to intimidate and deter something or someone’s actions

adjective / sel-kooth /
Has a vague but indefinable familiarity. Not clearly evident or well known. Possibly even silly in nature.

adjective /fuhz-ee/
(Touching) Covered in short fur or having an unclear surface
(Seeing) Blurry and difficult to identify
(Patterns & Shapes) Having unclear or blended edges where assumptions are made
(Emotions) Warm and sentimental

adjective /am-broh-zhuhl/
(Smelling) Having a luscious fragrance worthy of the gods
(Tasting) Extremely pleasant and delicious flavor
(Hearing) Exceptionally harmonious to the ear

adjective /ˈver.i.ə.ɡeɪ.t̬ɪd/
(Patterns & Shapes; Colors; Seeing) A design with distinct streaks, marks, or colors;
(Smelling) An area with patches of scents;
(Tasting) Having a variety of flavor pockets;
(Touching) Having streaks of different textures

adjective /ˈæs.ɪd/
(Emotions) A way of speaking that causes irritation or discomfort;
(Seeing) Extremely vibrant, possibly irritating, in color;
(Smelling) Violently pungent odor;
(Tasting) Sour in flavor;
(Touching) Leaving a stain