adjective

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/ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/

adj 4noun 2verb 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

attributive, predicative

The tall building on the corner is really impressive.

possessive

Her favorite color is blue, so she always chooses blue clothes when shopping.

VERB + ADJECTIVE

apply

I wouldn't apply the word "careless" to Sarah because she always checks her work twice.

ADJECTIVE + VERB

describe

The teacher asked us to describe the soft fabric using different adjectives.

modify, qualify

The word "beautiful" modifies the noun in that sentence to make it more descriptive.

The instructions were very clear, so we all followed them carefully during the test.

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Definitions

noun

A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.

The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives.

"They'll have to invent new adjectives when I come back. You wait!"

A dependent; an accessory.

it must be an adjective of dain

adj

Adjectival; pertaining to or functioning as an adjective.

Applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure.

The whole English law, substantive and adjective.

Needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.

Incapable of independent function.

In fact, God is of not so much importance in Himself, but as the end towards which man tends. That irreverent person who said that Browning uses “God” as a pigment made an accurate criticism of his theology. In Browning, God is adjective to man.

verb

To make an adjective of; to form or convert into an adjective.

Language has as much occasion to adjective the distinct signification of the verb, and to adjective also the mood, as it has to adjective time. It has […] adjectived all three.

In English, instead of adjectiving our own substantives, we have borrowed, in immense numbers, adjectived signs from other languages[…]

To characterize with an adjective; to describe by using an adjective.

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Synonyms

adjective — relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the p

procedural

adjective — of or relating to or functioning as an adjective

adjectival

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives.

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"They'll have to invent new adjectives when I come back. You wait!"

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"We have fallen into the culture of adjectives and adverbs, and we have forgotten the strength of nouns," he said.

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The whole English law, substantive and adjective.

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Language has as much occasion to adjective the distinct signification of the verb, and to adjective also the mood, as it has to adjective time. It has […] adjectived all three.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, adjective is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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