adjective

Example Sentences

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"Anything in Wales can be described with the adjective 'Welsh'. Therefore I have a Welsh accent, how mad is that?"

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Our critic called the show “Opulent. Sumptuous. Spectacular. Luxurious. Dazzling. Plus every other adjective for fabulousness you can conjure up.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

If you gift your daughter the house — leaving aside the debate over using “gift” as an adjective — your daughter would lose her step-up in basis.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

But you walk out underwhelmed, which is not an adjective that generally applies to anything Bruce Springsteen does.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2025

From what root is "democracy" derived?—What adjective is formed from "democracy"?—Is Russia at present a democracy?—Can you mention any ancient governments that for a time were democracies?

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton