a word that expresses an attribute of something
Used in a Sentence
adjective
How to use adjective in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for adjective.
Editorial note
I like "weapons grade stupid" as an adjective but I would not use it with regard to Eric.
Examples10
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a word that expresses an attribute of something
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of adjective gathered in one view.
the word class that qualifies nouns
of or relating to or functioning as an adjective; "adjectival syntax"; "an adjective clause"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for adjective.
noun
a word that expresses an attribute of something
noun
the word class that qualifies nouns
adjective
of or relating to or functioning as an adjective; "adjectival syntax"; "an adjective clause"
See also: adjectival
adjective
relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law; "adjective law"
See also: procedural
Example sentences
I like "weapons grade stupid" as an adjective but I would not use it with regard to Eric.
Using "white" as a casual negative adjective is weak.
"Cool" is actually a good adjective and a sign that Google will be competitive in "social".
Smart, pretty determined, resolutely sure of themselves, but nice is not the first adjective that springs to mind.
Men, women, religious people, <insert adjective here> people alike.
There is little ambiguity to the fact that the adjective "gross" applies only to Dick's feelings about strawberries.
Gfycat seems to use a randomized adjective-adjective-animal_name for their URL structure.
One guideline to keep in mind: > If the original title begins with a number or number + gratuitous > adjective, we'd appreciate it if you'd crop it.
Would you believe we actually had to build an abstraction layer in launchpad for release names so we can have things like the "R release" rather than just using the adjective directly?
I'm not sure if such people are attracted to such positions or such positions end up making such people but whatever the case, "surly" is a commonly appropriate adjective to use.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use adjective in a sentence?
I like "weapons grade stupid" as an adjective but I would not use it with regard to Eric.
What does adjective mean?
a word that expresses an attribute of something
What part of speech is adjective?
adjective is commonly used as noun, adjective.