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n. (Abbr. a. or adj.)
- The part of speech that modifies a noun or other substantive by limiting, qualifying, or specifying and distinguished in English morphologically by one of several suffixes, such as -able, -ous, -er, and -est, or syntactically by position directly preceding a noun or nominal phrase.
- Any of the words belonging to this part of speech, such as white in the phrase a white house.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoit is a word that describes something or someone. for an example.( the cat is fat with brown and orange furr) the adjective would be fat brown orange.... you get it?
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∙ 8y agoAn adjective is a word that describes, tells about, or modifies a noun or a pronoun.
It is a word that describes something or someone: they can describe, limit, or quantify a noun.
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∙ 10y ago- An adjective is a word that describe a noun.
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∙ 11y agoThe word which describes the noun.
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What is the definition and part of speech for the word loftily?
Loftily is an adjective and means, "in a pompous, arrogant or grand manner"
What is the proper definition for burly?
The word 'burly' is an adjective, a word that describes a noun as strongly and heavily built. Example:A burly man needs a burly chair for comfort.
Is the word excellent an adjective?
Yes' the word excellent is an adjective.
Is forever an adjective?
I'm not at all sure that there is such a thing. You may have read a definition, starting with "infinite: adjective", and concluded that 'infinite adjective' was the thing being defined. The word infinite is an adjective.
What is the adjective form of the word nation?
The adjective form is the word "national".
What is the definition of something?
The definition of something describes exactly what the word is and how the word can be used. You will also see synonyms for the word and if the word is a noun or adjective when viewing the definition.
What is the adjective for dude?
The? Do you mean an adjective for dude? Or do you mean definition? An adjective could be anything from amazing to zoo-obsessed. The definition is ''a word that describes a noun."Hope I helped.
What is a definition of an adjective?
it describes your noun. for example, the phrase "happy farmer" states that the word "happy" is the adjective, and the word "farmer" is the noun. See you!:)
Explain in a easy way whats an adjective?
An Adjective is a word that describes a Noun. (That's the simplest definition of Adjective that you'll be able to find.)
What is the Adjective definition?
An adjective is a word that describes, tells about, or modifies a noun or a pronoun. It is a word that describes something or someone: they can describe, limit, or quantify a noun.
What is the definition of the word inexorable?
It's an adjective that means impossible to stop or prevent.
What is the best definition for the term adjective?
A word that modifies, or describes, a noun or pronoun
Is painstaking an adjective?
Yes. A dictionary tells you the part of speech (e.g. adjective) of each word before giving the definition.
What is the definition for the word clandestine?
it is an adjective that means done secretly; During my clandestine visits
What is the definition of the English word 'xenodochial'?
"Friendly to foreigners" is a definition of the English word "xenodochial".Specifically, the word is an adjective. It is opposite in meaning to the word "xenophobic", which means "unfriendly to outsiders". It is pronounced "ZEH-noh-DOH-kyahl".
What is the definition of the word derelict?
The definition of the word derelict has a few meanings. As an adjective, it means in a very poor condition resulting of neglect. As a noun, it means a person without a home or job.
What is the definition of adjectivenounadverbverb?
That is not a single word as you have incorrectly written. The words, adjective, noun, adverb and verb are all word meanings and descriptions.
