adjective
IPA: ˈædʒɪktɪv
noun
- (grammar) A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.
- (obsolete) A dependent; an accessory.
verb
- (transitive) To make an adjective of; to form or convert into an adjective.
- (transitive, chiefly as a participle) To characterize with an adjective; to describe by using an adjective.
adjective
- (grammar) Adjectival; pertaining to or functioning as an adjective.
- (law) Applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure.
- (chemistry, of a dye) Needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
- (obsolete, reflected in the chemical sense, but extinct as a general sense) Incapable of independent function.
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Examples of "adjective" in Sentences
- The bright sun shone down on the adjective-filled garden, highlighting its vibrant colors
- She carefully chose the perfect adjective to describe her feelings towards the new book she had just read
- The teacher explained that an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun in a sentence
- His descriptive writing was filled with vivid adjectives that brought the story to life
- The menu at the restaurant listed a variety of delicious dishes, each one accompanied by a mouth-watering adjective
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