adjective
/ˈædʒɪktɪv/
noun
- A word that describes a noun or pronoun, giving more information about it (e.g., 'red,' 'tall,' 'happy').
- The teacher asked the class to list five adjectives that describe their favorite animal.
- In the sentence 'She wore a beautiful dress,' the word 'beautiful' is an adjective.
- Learning to use adjectives can make your writing more vivid and interesting.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or serving as an adjective; describing a noun.
- Some nouns can take an adjective role when placed before another noun, like 'chicken soup.'
- The word 'golden' has an adjective function in the phrase 'golden retriever.'
- The adjective phrase 'very old' modifies the noun 'house.'