adjective
7 synonyms and 1 antonym for adjective, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A word that describes or modifies a noun, such as "tall," "blue," or "happy."
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use adjective
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
descriptive adjective
adjective phrase
comparative adjective
Etymology
From Latin adiectivus, "added on," from adicere ("to throw toward, to add"). This was a translation of the Greek grammatical term for a word "added" to a noun.
Full origin of adjective →Frequently asked questions
What does “adjective” mean?
The word “adjective” means a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as "tall," "blue," or "happy.". In plain terms, a describing word — it tells you more about a noun, like its color, size, or quality.
How do you pronounce “adjective”?
“Adjective” is pronounced AJ-ihk-tihv (/ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ in IPA).
How do you use “adjective” in a sentence?
Here is “adjective” used in a sentence: “In "the red car," "red" is the adjective.”
What is another word for “adjective”?
Words with a similar meaning to “adjective” include adjective noun, adnoun, describing word, description word, noun adjective and adjectify.
What part of speech is “adjective”?
“Adjective” is a noun.
Where does the word “adjective” come from?
The word “adjective” comes from Latin. From Latin adiectivus, "added on," from adicere ("to throw toward, to add"). This was a translation of the Greek grammatical term for a word "added" to a noun.
Is “adjective” a common word?
“Adjective” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
