A compound modifier (also called an compound adjective or a phrasal adjective) is an adjectival or adverbal phrase of two or more words...(2+)
A more general definition is "an adjective formed by two or more words, either or both not adjectives." Many are hyphenated forms.
Examples are:
part-time (as opposed to full-time)
four-foot (having a length of four feet)
do-it-yourself (done by a non-professional)
all-too-common (typical)
high-speed (rapid)
well-known (famous)
broken-down, worn-out (dilapidated)
HH
No
compound
Yes, it is. It is a compound form that can be an adjective (used with a noun) or an adverb.
No. Orchestral is an adjective.
Compound adjective is the proper spelling of this phrase.
Penny-pinching is a compound adjective for a miser. Another compound adjective is Scrooge-like.
Penny-pinching is a compound adjective for a miser. Another compound adjective is Scrooge-like.
HH
No
Compound adjectives are only compound before the noun.
The adjective 'beautiful' is not a compound word.
sourdough. It is made up of two words sour and dough. In the sentence it describes the bread. Sourdough is a compound word. It can be an adjective but it isn't a compound adjective. The sentence isn't written correctly to indentify any compound adjectives . It should be "She ordered a sourdough-ham sandwich." Sourdough-ham would be the compound adjective.
compound
compound
Yes, it is. It is a compound form that can be an adjective (used with a noun) or an adverb.
No, it is the plural form of a compound noun. There is no adjective associated with the noun.