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No, the word cotton is a noun, a common, concrete, uncountable noun as a word for a plant grown in warm regions that has white fibers used for making cotton cloth; an uncountable, material noun as a word for cloth made from the white fibers of a plant; a countable noun for articles of clothing made from cotton fiber.

The word cotton is also an informal verb meaning to begin to understand, to begin to like someone or something.

Although it is not an adjective, the noun cotton is often used to describe another noun, for example a cotton shirt or a cotton dress. This use is called an attributive noun (noun as adjective) or can be considered a compound noun, such as cotton balls or cotton candy.

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Is cotton-picking used as a racial slur?

No - the Southern adjective "cotton-picking" is just used as emphasis, as in "wait just a cotton-picking minute!" Everyone in the South picked cotton when it was time to sell it, not just black people.


Is fair an adjective noun or a verb?

Fair can be an adjective, adverb or a noun depending on how it is used.Examples:The children bought cotton candy from the country fair.(fair = noun)If you don't play fairly, other kids won't want to play with you. (fair = adverb0The referee determined that it was a fair play. (fair = adjective)


What does an adjective describe and how?

Adjectives describe nouns.The large dog ate the tasty meat.large is an adjective it describes the noun dog. Tasty is an adject ive it describes the noun meat.I am hungry.Hungry is an adjective it describe the noun I.When there is more than one adjective before a noun they go in a particular order.opinion - size - shape - colour - material + noun.eg A lovely, big, round, blue, cotton dress.Adjectives also allow us to compare things and to show degrees of comparison.My cat is oldMy cat is older than yours - comparative adjectiveMy cat is the oldest in the street - superlative adjective


Is soft a common noun?

Well, honey, "soft" can be a common noun when referring to a soft material like cotton or silk. But it can also be an adjective when describing how something feels or looks. So, technically, it can go both ways depending on how you use it.


Is circle an adjective?

No, it is a verb or a noun (to go around, to surround; a round shape). The adjective form is circular.

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Is cotton an adverb or adjective?

It is a noun which can be used as an adjective: a cotton shirt.


What is a good but creative sentence using cotton as an adjective?

The sheets were as soft as cotton.


What adjective can be used to describe cotton?

Fluffy, soft


Can cotton be an adverb?

No. It can be a noun or adjective, and colloquially a verb with two separate uses (cotton=approve,accept and cotton to=become aware of).


Is cotton-picking used as a racial slur?

No - the Southern adjective "cotton-picking" is just used as emphasis, as in "wait just a cotton-picking minute!" Everyone in the South picked cotton when it was time to sell it, not just black people.


Is cotton a conjunction noun verb or adjective?

The word 'cotton' is a noun, a word for a type of plant; a word for the fiber from the plant; a word for a thing.The word 'cotton' is also an informal verb, meaning to take a liking to something.


Is cotton an adverb?

No, it's a common noun, or an adjective describing things made from cotton. It is also a colloquial verb, meaning to accept or approve, normally used in the negative. This is from an archaic use of cotton to mean 'go together' or fit well, as do the fibers in cotton thread. e.g. We don't cotton to people telling us what to do.


How long after you smoke wet does it take to pass a cotton swab test?

Stupid you don't smoke wet that is an adjective


Is fair an adjective noun or a verb?

Fair can be an adjective, adverb or a noun depending on how it is used.Examples:The children bought cotton candy from the country fair.(fair = noun)If you don't play fairly, other kids won't want to play with you. (fair = adverb0The referee determined that it was a fair play. (fair = adjective)


Where is cotton made?

Cotton grows on cotton shrubs on cotton farms.


Is cotton a mattress foam?

A cotton mattress is cotton. cotton is a plant.


Is cotton a product?

Yes, cotton and cotton fibre bales are a product produced by a cotton farm. Likewise cotton thread or cotton material are products of cotton mills.