These descriptive essay topic ideas will make your readers feel, see and hear. For those who love to use descriptive language, we’ve gathered 50 ideas. These descriptive essay topics can be modified to suit students at all levels. These topics have been grouped together for teacher and student reference. For inspiration, feel free to print the entire collection!

Descriptive Essay Topics: Place

Describe your favourite place.
Describe your dream bedroom.
Describe your childhood home.
Describe the look of the first home on the Moon.
– Tell us about your favourite places in your city.
Describe a peaceful spot you have visited.
– Create a description of a place you only imagine.
Describe the place you spend time at home with a friend or family member.
– Describe your perfect fantasy vacation destination.
Describe your favourite store.
Describe the classroom of your favorite teacher.
– Name a museum or other place you’ve been to recently.
Describe a place that you’ve always longed to visit but doesn’t actually exist.
Describe the place your pet enjoys spending their time.
Describe an outdoor space that you’re familiar with.

Descriptive Essay Topics: People

– Tell us about your favorite person.
– Give a brief description of each family member.
– Name a famous person you’d like to meet.
Describe a friend.
– Name one thing you love about someone (e.g., their laugh, the way they dress, or how they use words).
– Tell someone about yourself if they have never met you.
– Explain the average human to an unknown alien.
– Please describe your pet.
– Find old family photos to help you describe an older relative.
– Please describe someone you are missing.

Descriptive Essay Topics: Objects

Describe an object you find special.
Describe the most significant objects in each room.
Describe your favorite outfit.
– Tell us about your child’s favorite toy.
– Tell us how you get around.
Describe the place you spend most of your time relaxing and spending time with.
Describe something you would want to bury in time capsules so people can see what your current life looks like.
Describe an object that is a family heirloom.
– Select a food item to describe.
Describe a smartphone as an explorer from the 1900s.

Descriptive Essay Topics: Memories

Describe your earliest memory.
– Describe your best summer vacation.
Describe an unforgettable concert that you attended.
Describe an unforgettable trip that you’ve taken.
– Please describe a time you had with your family.
Describe your first encounter with a friend.
– Tell us about a time that you have met someone important.
Describe your most happy memory.
– Write about your saddest memory.
– Tell us about a time when we were scared.
Describe an instance when you were excited.
Describe an event that was completely unexpected.
– Tell us about a time you will miss someone.
Describe the best day you have ever spent at school.
Describe the most embarrassing moment you have ever experienced.

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