Meaning & use
adjective
A word that describes or gives more information about a noun, such as its color, size, or quality.
See it in a sentence
In the phrase 'a tall building,' the word 'tall' is an adjective.
Students practiced ordering adjectives correctly, as in 'a small red car.'
A note on using this word
In English, adjectives usually come before the noun they describe or after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem.'
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