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Not usually.
The present participles of some action verbs can be adjectives (e.g. blazing, running), but there is little application for "wearing" other than to mean wearing out, or abrasive (e.g. the sand was having a wearing effect on the rotor blades of the helicopters).
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 8y agoNo. It is usually a verb (to don apparel, or to abrade/wear out). The noun form can mean clothing, or abrasion or loss of integrity due to use (tire wear). One adjective form is the past participle, worn.
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Is warm a verb?
It can be, yes. When you warm your food, then it is a verb. When you say that she is wearing a warm color, then it is an adjective.
How do you use Monday as an adjective in a sentence?
(Monday is a proper noun and cannot actually be an adjective, but it can be a noun adjunct as in these sentences)My best friend was wearing her Monday shirt.The Monday morning paper always has the supermarket section.
What is the word for the use of an adverb to modify an adjective that results in reiteration of the adjective?
When an adverb is used to modify an adjective alone (a noun does not follow the adjective), it's called an adjectival phrase.Example:The soup is very hot.the adverb 'very' modifies the adjective 'hot';the adjectival phrase is functioning as a predicate adjective (also called a subject complement) following the linking verb 'is'.When an adverb is used to modify the adjective that's describing the noun, it's called a noun phrase.Example: She's wearing a very pretty dress.the adverb 'very' modifies the adjective 'pretty';the adjectival phrase 'very pretty' describes the noun 'dress' forming the noun 'phrase';the noun phrase 'a very pretty dress' is functioning as the direct object of the verb 'wearing'.
What part of speech is fabulous?
Fancy can be an adjective, verb, and noun.That woman is wearing a fancy dress. (adjective)The bartender fancies her. (verb)But it's a passing fancy. (noun)
How do you spell mascara?
That is the correct spelling of the word "mascara" (eyelash makeup).
Is masked an adjective?
Yes, it is an adjective. It means wearing a mask, disguised, or hidden.
Is colouring an adjective?
Colourful is an adjective--a word that describes a noun. Example: Oh my! That is a colourful dress you are wearing.
Is dirtiness an adjective?
Yes, "dirty" is an adjective. For example, in the sentence, "He was wearing dirty clothes", "dirty" is an adjective modifying "clothes".
What is an example of a sentence that includes a one-syllable adjective?
The boy is wearing a blue coat. Blue is the adjective describing the noun coat.
Is warm a verb?
It can be, yes. When you warm your food, then it is a verb. When you say that she is wearing a warm color, then it is an adjective.
Is lucky a common noun?
No, the word 'lucky' is an adjective, a word used to describe a noun.Example: I'm wearing my lucky socks.The noun form of the adjective 'lucky' is luckiness.The word 'lucky' is the adjective form of the noun luck.
What is the proper adjective for Arab?
Arab. For example: Look at this Arab man wearing Arab clothing and reading a book in Arabic.
How do you use Monday as an adjective in a sentence?
(Monday is a proper noun and cannot actually be an adjective, but it can be a noun adjunct as in these sentences)My best friend was wearing her Monday shirt.The Monday morning paper always has the supermarket section.
What is the word for the use of an adverb to modify an adjective that results in reiteration of the adjective?
When an adverb is used to modify an adjective alone (a noun does not follow the adjective), it's called an adjectival phrase.Example:The soup is very hot.the adverb 'very' modifies the adjective 'hot';the adjectival phrase is functioning as a predicate adjective (also called a subject complement) following the linking verb 'is'.When an adverb is used to modify the adjective that's describing the noun, it's called a noun phrase.Example: She's wearing a very pretty dress.the adverb 'very' modifies the adjective 'pretty';the adjectival phrase 'very pretty' describes the noun 'dress' forming the noun 'phrase';the noun phrase 'a very pretty dress' is functioning as the direct object of the verb 'wearing'.
What part of speech is fabulous?
Fancy can be an adjective, verb, and noun.That woman is wearing a fancy dress. (adjective)The bartender fancies her. (verb)But it's a passing fancy. (noun)
How do you spell mascara?
That is the correct spelling of the word "mascara" (eyelash makeup).
A word that describes a verb an adjective or an adverb?
A word that describes a verb is an adverb. For example, in the sentence "He ran quickly," 'ran' is the verb and 'quickly' is the adverb describing how he ran. A word that describes a noun is an adjective. For example, in the sentence "He ran while wearing a green shirt," 'shirt' is a noun that is described by the adjective 'green.'
