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adjective noun
/ˈædʒ.ek.tɪv/ n [C] Definition
a word that describes a noun or pronoun
'Big', 'boring', 'purple', 'quick' and 'obvious' are all adjectives.
adjectival adjective
/ˌædʒ.ekˈtaɪ.vəl/ adj an adjectival phrase
adjectivally adverb
/ˌædʒ.ekˈtaɪ.vəl.i/ adv In 'kitchen table', the noun 'kitchen' is used adjectivally.
(Definition of adjective noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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