Story Description

(of a story, play, image, etc.) using characters or events in a symbolic sense that represent a concept, quality, etc.

(of a written work) relating to the author's own life or autobiography

(a book, play, text, etc.) made shorter than the original by omitting some details

describing something that is possible and therefore can be believed

(of an author or literary work) accepted as highly acclaimed authors or pieces of literature, which are collectively referred to as the literary canon

connected with or in the style of comedy

giving a lot of information briefly and clearly

old-fashioned, dull or too sentimental

(of a movie, book, piece of music, etc.) marked with sharpness and intensity

not probable and difficult to believe

(of writing or speech) full of literary or complicated words and phrases

(of a literary work) very serious or hard to understand

scholarly and highly interested in cultural or artistic matters

related to the past

(of writing, speech, etc.) not natural and lacking fluency

not serious or profound and intended for entertainment

(of a language or style of writing) related to or suitable for works of literature rather than everyday discourse

intended for those who have little knowledge about culture and serious art

(of a literary piece) shocking due to involving severe violence, explicit sexual content, or immoral activities

behaving in an artificial way that is too formal, trying to impress others

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

resulting from the direct work of an artist, etc., which is not a copy

(of a book, movie, etc.) having a fast-developing plot

connected with a literary work or motion picture that deals with the adventures of a protagonist who is likable but has low morals

suggesting vivid and lifelike images

(of a literary work) abridged and put in a concise and clear form

bombarded with words, therefore creating a tedious effect

fun, exciting and having suggestive or sexual content

(of speech or writing) very long in a way that is confusing and incomprehensible

sexually explicit or morally obscene

easy, interesting and enjoyable to read

(of a literary or artistic work) with a clear reference to itself, the author or artist or other works they created

(of a book, movie, etc.) strikingly scary

connected with literary or artistic style

consisting of or employing symbols

(of a written piece) concise and carefully written

(of a literary piece) related to tragedy

(of speech or writing) boringly lofty and difficult to understand

(of a book) very exciting in a way that one cannot stop reading it

(of a book) difficult or boring in a way that the reader is not engaged

producing lifelike and detailed mental images