Describing Landscapes

Lush

Full of healthy, green plants; rich and abundant vegetation.

Verdant

Green and covered with grass or plants.

Verdant meadows

Green, fertile fields covered with grass and plants.

Parched earth/fields

Extremely dry land because of heat or lack of rain.

Sun-baked

Made very dry and hard by strong, continuous sunlight.

Hilly area

A region with many hills and changes in elevation.

Rolling hills

Gently rising and falling hills with smooth slopes.

Snow-capped

Having snow covering the top, especially a mountain.

Craggy

Rough, rocky, and full of steep cliffs or sharp rocks.

Rugged

Rough, uneven, and difficult to travel across.

Bleak

Cold, empty, unattractive, and often lacking vegetation.

Windswept

Exposed to strong winds, often with little protection.

Desolate

Empty, isolated, and without much life or activity.

Arid

Extremely dry, with very little rainfall.

Semi-arid

Fairly dry, but receiving slightly more rain than an arid region.

Mountainous region

An area containing many mountains.

Flat

Level, with little or no variation in height.

Featureless

Having no interesting or noticeable physical features.