Meaning & Definition of word "Adjective"

Adjective

/ˈædʒɪktɪv/

1. A word that describes a noun or pronoun, usually providing additional information about its characteristics.
- Example: The tall building loomed over the city.
2. A word that modifies a noun to give more detail about it.
- Example: She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
3. An adjective can also indicate a state or quality of the noun.
- Example: He is an intelligent student.
4. An adjective can express a scale of comparison.
- Example: This book is more interesting than the last one.
5. Adjectives can also describe quantity.
- Example: There are several options available to choose from.

●From Latin 'adjectivus' meaning 'added to', from 'ad' (to, towards) + 'jacere' (to throw).

adjective phrase:

A phrase that includes an adjective and modifies a noun.

descriptive adjective:

An adjective that describes a noun in detail.

comparative adjective:

An adjective used to compare two items.

noun:

A part of speech that refers to a person, place, thing, or idea.

verb:

A part of speech that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

adverb:

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

Meaning: Adj.

● Example Sentence: That's so adj, it makes everything lively!

Meaning: Descrip.

● Example Sentence: His outfit is so descrip, really stands out!