Descriptive Phrases on Scenery

Sunrise/Sunset

- The sun rays glint brightly in the clear waters.

- The sunset was glorious, all rosy and salmon-pink.

- The sun-lit sky and sea blend perfectly into each other.

- The awe-inspiring sun danced in from the horizon.

- Dews on the blades of grass sparkled in the sunlight.

- The high sunlit clouds drifted across a clear blue sky.

- A torch of fire started to light up the darkness around us.

- Basking in the golden rays, I hope to have a flattering tan.

- The unending bright sky was glorious luminous blue and pink.

- The sky was overwhelmed by crimson and amber-tinted clouds.

- The sun filtered through the clouds, signaling the end of the rain.

- It was a blindingly hot day and the humidity in the air was stifling.

- The whole landscape was bathed in the warm glow of the rising

sun.

- Palm trees swayed to the gentle breeze in the warm tropical

sunshine.

- The sun and the moon were visible in the clear blue early morning

sky.

- The sun shone brilliantly and the water in the pond glittered

invitingly.

- Windows threw wide in the hope of tempting in a non-existent

breeze.

- A golden glow spread across the sky as the sun chased the dark

clouds away.

- As the sun set, the few thin strips of clouds on the horizon turned

shimmering gold.

- It was a lovely walk, with the sun setting behind the mountain in a

sea of liquid gold.

- From freezing night, it turned to scorching day as the sun climbed

towards its zenith.

- The sun shone more kindly now and the trees which framed the

scene were golden and lovely.

- The sun rose in a pool of crimson and gold, spilling light all over

the land and the white clouds.

- The pond was bathed in a golden hue by the gentle sunlight and the

water was as clear as crystal.

- The morning sunshine wafted gently in, diffusing across the room.

A mild heat radiated round, - wrapping us in an invisible shawl of

warmth.

- The sky began to glow as the flaming orb rose from the horizon

and ignited the sky causing it to burst into a bright, passionate mix of

scarlet and yellow.

- The sky was a delightful expanse of azure blue. The clouds have no

place in the morning sky as the majestic sun reigned supreme.

- The warm rays of the morning sun were caressing my chubby

cheeks.

Night

- A smothering blanket of darkness covered us.

- A single shaft of moonlight penetrated the overhanging clouds.

- The moon was abnormally large and it bathed the earth with its

luminous glow.

- Fireworks blossomed in the night sky, turning to giant flowers of

pink, orange and green.

- We could hear the chorus of frogs from the creek and the myriad

softer sounds that stir in the night.

- The evening was very still and the darkness carried the faint

perfume of flowers and the scent of the dew-rinsed earth.

- There was a haze in the sky, so the moon was surrounded by bluish

rings. It looked like a beautiful silver ball sitting on a velvet cushion.

My brother merely remarked, "It's going to rain tomorrow."

Lightning & Thunder

- Lightning and thunder raged with fury.

- Flashes of lightning lit up clusters of seething clouds.

- Thunder came marching from far away with increasing tread.

- A thunderous boom reverberated among the distant mountains.

- A bolt of lightning tore across the sky and a peal of thunder

followed.

- The sky seemed as if on fire - ablaze with streaks of luminous

purple.

- A flash of forked lightning and a great clap of thunder came close

upon each other.

- A deep, booming burst of thunder rumbled fiercely, followed

quickly by bright, blue bolts flashing across the sky. For a brief

moment the sky was illuminated and the clouds looked strange -

both bronze and black at the same time, both magnificent and

fearsome.

Rain

- Rain pelted down from the skies.

- A curtain of rain beat down the heavens.

- The howling of the wind frightened us all.

- It was a cold grey afternoon with a dull sky threatening rain.

- The wind was howling and soon there was a heavy downpour.

- The sky above was full of tumultuous, dark and ragged clouds.

- Rumbling clouds closed in over us, forming a thick, grey canopy.

- The rain beat across the field in solid sheets, driven by a strong

wind.

- The wind was sighing and thrashing in the tree tops and the boughs

moaned.

- Thick black clouds and thunder rolled in from the west and rain

began to fall.

- The morning was cold and wet with a brisk wind sweeping the rain

across the land.

- A cloud, ominous and black, drifted over the mountain and released

a sudden shower.

- Little white clouds drifted lazily across the sky, hardly casting the

slightest shadow on the sun.

- Masses of heavy black clouds opened their gates together and

drenched us with a wall of cooling rain.

- The sun was blotted out by huge black clouds which were racing

across the sky blown along by a strong wind.

- The sky seemed to be one huge grey cloud, with occasional chinks

showing a brief glimpse of the bright blue above it.

- Only a light patch in the middle showed where the sun had fought -

and lost - to break through the impenetrable cover.

- The gloomy sky was shrouded with dark and heavy clouds. I

walked alone in the streets surrounded with a deafening silence that

could make your imagination run wild. I sometimes felt as if my

every move was being watched and a ferocious beast was lurking in

the intimidating darkness of the forest ready to pounce on me and

shred me into pieces.

- I was consumed in darkness. The slightest sound could even bring

the bravest man down o his feet. My eyes darted around anticipating

any sudden movements among the trees and bushes. The cold breeze

that felt as soft as cotton made my hair stand on ends. The rustling of

the leaves did not comfort me at all but instead I wished I were deaf

than to hear such heart-stopping sounds that could make any person

run helter-skelter.

Beautiful Scenery

- The air seemed scented with the sweet aroma of flowers.

- I paused to look at the gay flowers that rioted in the garden.

- Low hills ringed the valley, rolling away into a blue haze of high

mountain peaks.

- In the distance towered a snow-capped, beautifully symmetrical

volcanic mountain.

- Thick, heavy branches and lush dense foliage provided a cool

shelter for my languid afternoons.

- Washed and dusted, the trees glittered and the hordes of parrots

came back to flash their rainbow bodies amid the timber more

loquacious than before.

Seaview

- Beautiful beaches encircled the island.

- The ocean seemed to be gleaming a luminous blue.

- The Atlantic spread out before them like a piece of pale blue china.

- A gentle breeze came up to sin white drifts of sea water over the

beach.

- The soothing, repetitive sounds of the lapping waves came together

in a gentle, hypnotic melody, casting a spell of serene tranquility

over the mesmerizing scene.

Dull Scenery

- The grey brown land was devoid of life except for an occasional

snake.

- The recent rains had dampened the wild flowers in the fields and

they now look battered and bedraggled.

- The countryside was awash with sheeting rain, howling with

boisterous winds and robbed of all color by the ashen skies.

- In the distance, giant overarching trees reached towards the sky

their dense foliage casting a mosaic of shadows on the ground.

Harsh Scenery

- They were halted by a seemingly insurmountable rocky mountain

range.

- Gigantic waves crashed on the rocks around us in a pandemonium

of sound.

- The rock was hard as flint and a fall would have meant serious

lacerations and broken bones.

Street

- The streetlamps from the surrounding rounds were casting a misty

glow strong enough to silhouette a group of people making their way

across the road.

- The alley was dark, bitter and cold. Sights of beggars filled the

street. The place was like a pig’s sty – trash cans, pieces of torn

newspaper floated around as the breeze went by. Scraps of food

littered the place. Despite the blistering cold, she waited for him.

- All the lights in the houses were on. A row of lamp posts stood

upright on the road-divider. The two lights on top of every post

looked like the feelers of a cockroach, pointing horizontally at both

sides of the road and staring at the incessant movement of vehicles

and pedestrians.