Pronunciation

/ˈædʒɪktɪv/

Definitions

• Adjective: A part of speech that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, indicating qualities, attributes, or characteristics of the noun. Adjectives typically answer questions like “which one?”, “what kind?”, or “how much?”.

Phrases

• “Be an adjective” means to use descriptive words to convey details.
• “She is very intelligent” – the adjective “intelligent” modifies the noun “she”.
• “The blue sky” – the adjective “blue” modifies the noun “sky”.

Example Sentences

• Descriptive: “The fluffy white cat was incredibly cute.”
• Comparative: “This book is more interesting than that one.”
• Superlative: “She is the kindest person I’ve ever met.”

Synonyms

• Adverbial (when describing manner)
• Qualifier
• Characteristic
• Descriptive word
• Attribute
• Flattering
• Appreciative
• Praiseworthy

Antonyms

• Noun: None (adjectives don’t have direct antonyms, but they can be contrasted with other adjectives)
• Adverb: None (adjectives don’t function as adverbs)

Note: Adjectives can also form comparative (more, less) and superlative (most, least) forms by adding -er or -est respectively. For example, “happy” becomes “happier” and “happiest.”