Adjective

Quick meaning: Adjective is a noun meaning (grammar) A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.

Meaning

(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.

More Meanings

1. (grammar) Adjectival; pertaining to or functioning as an adjective.
2. (law) Applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure.
3. (chemistry, of a dye) Needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
4. (transitive) To make an adjective of; to form or convert into an adjective.
5. (transitive, chiefly as a participle) To characterize with an adjective; to describe by using an adjective.
6. (obsolete) A dependent; an accessory.
7. (obsolete, reflected in the chemical sense, but extinct as a general sense) Incapable of independent function.

Example Sentences

it must be an adjective of dain

The whole English law, substantive and adjective.

The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives.

"They'll have to invent new adjectives when I come back. You wait!"

Word Forms

• adjectives
• adjectiving
• adjectived

Synonyms for adjective

Depending on context, synonyms include adnoun, adjectify, adjectivize, adjectival, procedural, dependent.

Antonyms for adjective

Common opposites include substantive, essential.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include adjectival, procedural, word, reference, expression, description.

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