形容詞 — meaning in English

English meaning

• adjective noun A word that describes or modifies a noun, such as "tall," "blue," or "happy."
• epithet noun A term used to characterize a person or thing.
• like verb To enjoy something or find it agreeable; to be favorably disposed toward someone or something.

Senses

形容詞 is used for these senses in English:

• adjectival (grammar) Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective.
• adjective (grammar) A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.
• like Similar.
• い-adjective (Japanese, _, grammar) An inflecting Japanese adjective.

epithet — full definition

1. noun A term used to characterize a person or thing.
2. noun A term used as a qualifier of the name of a deity in order to designate said deity in a particular aspect or role.
3. noun A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person.
4. noun One of many formulaic words or phrases used in the Iliad and Odyssey to characterize a person, a group of people, or a thing.

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