diff --git a/shortcuts/shortcuts.sty b/shortcuts/shortcuts.sty
index 25f1a1b..0067035 100644
--- a/shortcuts/shortcuts.sty
+++ b/shortcuts/shortcuts.sty
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@
 \newcommand{\be}{\begin{enumerate}}
 \newcommand{\ee}{\end{enumerate}}
 
+% descriptions
+\newcommand{\bd}{\begin{description}}
+\newcommand{\ed}{\end{description}}
+
 % questions
 \newcommand{\bq}{\begin{questions}}
 \newcommand{\eq}{\end{questions}}