adjective
Example Sentences
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The adjective “Stoppardian” entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 1978 to describe writing marked by “elegant wit while addressing philosophical concerns.”
The “Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang” pushes the origin of gravy as “profit or benefit, especially if unexpectedly or easily obtained” — or as an adjective meaning “easy or cushy” — to decades earlier.
From Salon
The team invited more than 50 feeders and veterinarians to fill out questionnaires with lists of 67 to 70 adjectives that described tiger personality traits for each cat in their care.
From Science Magazine
Classics by Roald Dahl have already been stripped of adjectives like “fat” and “ugly” along with references to characters’ gender and skin color.
From New York Times
Her tone was particularly notable for a politician whose historic appointment embodies the country’s diversity but who has at times resisted being confined by the adjectives that describe her.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
