What is the smell of the sea called?
At low tide, you’ll also smell chemicals called dictyopterenes, which are sex pheromones produced by seaweed eggs to attract the sperm. And on top of all this is the ‘iodine’ smell of the sea, which is actually the bromophenols produced by marine worms and algae.
Which word goes with water?
Water Vocabulary Word List
- aqua. aqueduct. aquifer. artesian well.
- basin. black ice. blizzard. body of water. boil. brackish water.
- canal. channel. cloudburst. condensation. confluence.
- damp. depth. dew. dew-drop. divining rod.
- effluent. evaporation.
- flood. flow. fluvial. freezing rain. fresh water.
- geyser. gravity flow. gully washer.
- H2O. hail. headwaters. hoarfrost. humid.
How do you describe the feeling of water?
We all know what water feels like: wet. However, it can also feel cold, hot, or slimy. It can roil like an angry spirit, hiss as though it were a venomous viper, or lie smooth and serene on a sunny day. Along with weather, water can set a mood.
How would you describe a deserted place?
deserted
- barren.
- desolate.
- forlorn.
- isolated.
- lonely.
- neglected.
- uninhabited.
- vacant.
How do you write descriptions and create a sense of place?
How to write descriptions and create a sense of place
- Start early. Set the scene early on – then nudge.
- Be specific. Details matter! They build a sense of place like nothing else.
- Be selective with your descriptive details. Be selective – don’t overwhelm.
- Write for all the senses. You have a nose?
- Get place and action working together. That’s where the magic happens!
What words describe the movement of water?
Describing Water Movement
- breaking.
- bottomless.
- burbling.
- choppy.
- crashing.
- cresting.
- current.
- dammed.
How can I describe water?
The obvious way to describe water is with adjectives. People like to say water is murky or dappled or turbulent or calm. They call it brackish, crystalline, emerald, white. Deep, shallow, filmy, or unfathomable.
How would you describe sea air?
Here are some adjectives for ocean air: balmy clean, delightful, clear, cold, pure, salty, tangy, balmy, fresh, crisp, humid, clean, cool, moist, unfamiliar, lean, immediate, warm, wonderful, thick, free, delightful, glorious, sweet, cold, faint, pure, clear.