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adjective
US /ˈædʒɪktɪv/
・UK /ˈædʒɪktɪv/
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n.NounA word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
The adjective 'big' is used when describing size
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Improve your Vocabulary: 50 adjectives to describe what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste
- there, the adjective. This is more pleasant.
This is a nice smell. "A fragrant smell of
there, the adjective. This is more pleasant. This is a nice smell. "A fragrant smell of
- This is a very positive adjective. Velvet,
okay? So that expensive, beautiful material.
This is a very positive adjective. Velvet, okay? So that expensive, beautiful material.
BOX SET: English In A Minute 5 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
- They can both be used as adverbs, but 'fine' can also be used as an adjective. Let's look at some sentences.
They can both be used as adverbs, but 'fine' can also be used as an adjective. Let's look at some sentences.
- Here, 'fine' is an adjective, but notice how it sits after the verb, and it means OK.
Here, 'fine' is an adjective, but notice how it sits after the verb, and it means OK.
Fake accident: YouTuber jailed: BBC News Review
- Now, we often use adjectives before the word stunt, very often that adjective is publicity and a publicity stunt is something that is done to get the attention from the public.
Now, we often use adjectives before the word stunt, very often that adjective is publicity and a publicity stunt is something that is done to get the attention from the public.
Nature destroying nature: BBC News Review
- Exactly. Now, high stakes is an adjective.
Exactly. Now, high stakes is an adjective.
Brazil floods: BBC News Review
- We are looking at the adjective torrential
We are looking at the adjective torrential
- the adjective,
the adjective,
Banning smoking for life: BBC News Review
- that it is an adjective but it's usually used after the noun.
that it is an adjective but it's usually used after the noun.
Describing and Comparing Things Using AS and AS in English
- So in English, we sometimes use the word as, and we put an adjective or adverb, and then we put another as, and we say things like "as flat as a pancake."
So in English, we sometimes use the word as, and we put an adjective or adverb, and then we put another as, and we say things like "as flat as a pancake."
- put an adjective or adverb, and then we put another as,
put an adjective or adverb, and then we put another as,
Iran's president killed in crash: BBC News Review
- Okay, well, furtive is an adjective, and it means secret or hidden.
Okay, well, furtive is an adjective, and it means secret or hidden.
- Well, furtive is an adjective and
Well, furtive is an adjective and
Get the vocab - Learn English with The Big Bang Theory! - S01E01
- is an adjective that
describes to surface of an object
is an adjective that describes to surface of an object
- Now, rough is an adjective that describes the surface of an object.
Now, rough is an adjective that describes the surface of an object.
Common Mistakes with English ADJECTIVES ?? -ed and -ing endings
- Because you might be a little confused about when you can use each type of adjective!
Because you might be a little confused about when you can use each type of adjective!
- type of adjective!
type of adjective!