English · Arts & Literature
imagery
/ˈɪm.ɪ.dʒər.i/
[/ˈɪm.ɪ.dʒər.i/]
vivid descriptive language
Advancednoun
Definition
Vivid descriptive language that creates pictures in the reader's mind.
Example
The poem's rich imagery let readers almost smell the salt air and hear the gulls.
The poem's rich imagery let readers almost smell the salt air and hear the gulls.
Etymology
From 'image', from Latin 'imago' (a likeness, picture), plus the suffix '-ry'.
How & Where It’s Used
Central to poetry and descriptive prose.