Adjectives Word Search
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Words to find: ADJECTIVE, COMPARATIVE, SUPERLATIVE, DESCRIPTIVE, QUALITY, QUANTITY, DEMONSTRATIVE, POSSESSIVE, INTERROGATIVE, INDEFINITE, NUMERAL, ORDINAL.
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Adjectives word list, defined
- ADJECTIVE /ˈædʒɪktɪv/ · noun
- A word belonging to a class of words that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun, typically by indicating a quality, quantity, or attribute, such as 'red', 'happy', or 'tall'. Also used more broadly in grammar to refer to the category or function of such describing words. Related: describer, modifier, qualifier, attribute.
- COMPARATIVE /kəmˈpærətɪv/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to or based on comparison; measured or judged in relation to something else. As a noun (chiefly in grammar), it refers to the form of an adjective or adverb expressing a higher degree of a quality than another, such as 'taller' or 'more quickly'. Related: relative, comparable, proportional, corresponding.
- SUPERLATIVE /ˌsuː.pəˈlæt.ɪv/ · adjective & noun
- As an adjective, superlative means expressing the highest degree of a quality or the greatest possible extent of something. As a noun, it denotes the highest-ranked form or degree, or the grammatical form used to express it. Related: best, greatest, utmost, supreme.
- DESCRIPTIVE /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/ · adjective
- Serving or intended to describe or depict something, especially by giving an account of its characteristics. In linguistics, it refers to the approach of describing how language is actually used rather than prescribing how it should be used. Related: vivid, graphic, pictorial, illustrative.
- QUALITY /ˈkwɒləti/ (British); /ˈkwɑːləti/ (US) · noun, adjective, adverb
- As a noun, quality means the standard of something, especially the degree to which it is good, useful, or well made. As an informal adjective, it means of high quality; as an informal adverb, it means in a high-quality manner. Related: standard, caliber, grade, excellence.
- QUANTITY /ˈkwɒntəti/ (British); /ˈkwɑːntəti/ (US) · noun
- The measurable amount, size, or number of something. By extension, it can mean a large or unspecified amount. Related: amount, number, extent, volume.
- DEMONSTRATIVE /dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/ (British), /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/ (US) · adjective and noun
- As an adjective, demonstrative describes someone who openly shows their feelings and emotions, or something that serves to demonstrate or prove a point. As a noun in grammar, it refers to a word such as "this", "that", "these", or "those" used to point out a specific person or thing. Related: effusive, expressive, unrestrained, open.
- POSSESSIVE /pəˈzɛsəv/ · adjective & noun
- Possessive means relating to or indicating possession, ownership, or belonging. As a noun, it denotes a grammatical word or form that expresses possession. Related: owning, ownership-related, belonging, proprietary.
- INTERROGATIVE /ˌɪn.tər.əˈɡæt.ɪv/ · adjective & noun
- Interrogative means relating to or expressing a question. As a noun, an interrogative is a word or form, such as who, what, or when, that asks for information or introduces a question. Related: questioning, inquisitive, interrogatory, curious.
- INDEFINITE /ɪnˈdɛfɪnət/ · adjective; noun
- Not definite, limited, or specified; vague or without a fixed endpoint. In grammar, it refers to a person, place, or thing without identifying a particular individual. Related: unspecified, vague, uncertain, unlimited.
- NUMERAL /ˈnuːmərəl/; also /ˈnjuːmərəl/ · noun and adjective
- A numeral is a word, symbol, or group of symbols used to represent a number, such as “3” or “three.” As an adjective, it means relating to or consisting of numbers. Related: number, digit, numeric symbol, figure.
- ORDINAL /ˈɔːdənəl/ (British); /ˈɔːrdənəl/ (US) · noun; adjective
- An ordinal number or numeral indicates position or order in a sequence, such as first, second, or last. As an adjective, it describes something relating to an ordinal position or to the order of succession. Related: number, numeral, successive, sequential.
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