100 Sensory Words & Printable PDF List
Use this sensory word list to help students add descriptive details to their narrative writing or poetry! The printable PDF is perfect for showing students how to make their writing come alive with imagery! Click the link below to download the FREE printable sensory word list today!
TOUCH
| cool | hot | silky |
| crisp | icy | slippery |
| damp | mushy | smooth |
| dry | oily | thin |
| dull | prickly | tough |
| furry | rough | warm |
| fuzzy | rubbery | wet |
| gritty | sandy | |
| hairy | sharp |
TASTE
| bitter | fruity | salty |
| bland | hearty | spicy |
| buttery | juicy | sour |
| chalky | nutty | stale |
| creamy | peppery | tangy |
| crispy | raw | tart |
| delicious | refreshing | zesty |
| earthy | rich | |
| fishy | ripe |
SMELL
| acrid | minty | sickly |
| aromatic | musky | smoky |
| clean | old | stuffy |
| floral | perfumed | sweaty |
| foul | pungent | sweet |
| fragrant | putrid | subtle |
| fresh | rancid | vile |
| heavenly | rank | |
| inviting | rotten |
HEAR
| babble | croak | roar |
| bang | crunch | scream |
| bark | explode | slam |
| blast | giggle | splash |
| boom | hiss | thud |
| buzz | hum | whisper |
| cackle | jingle | whistle |
| cheer | pop | |
| clap | ring |
Ideas for using the sensory word list:
- Create an anchor chart for students to reference when writing personal or fictional narratives.
- Have students cut and paste the word list into their writing journals or interactive notebooks to use throughout the year.
- Host an imagery writing workshop! Use the list to get students started with descriptive details.
- Use the word list to help students add sensory language to poems, like haikus or cinquains.
SEE
| angular | dreary | pale |
| blurry | dusty | pristine |
| bright | faded | shiny |
| bulky | filthy | spherical |
| circular | foggy | striped |
| curved | gloomy | transparent |
| dark | glossy | wrinkled |
| dim | hazy | |
| drab | murky |
Need additional teaching materials for narrative writing? Click HERE to download the editable, printable, and digital narrative writing graphic organizers! 15 different graphic organizers for narrative writing are included! Use them to help students plan and organize their narratives. Each organizer is Common Core aligned and created to seamlessly guide students through the narrative writing process.
Narrative Writing Graphic Organizers
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