adjective
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There are specific times when it’s a genuinely appropriate word to use, one that covers ground no other adjective can.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
During a one-word response game, Anthony Albanese used the adjective to describe Grace Tame, who was named the 2021 Australian of the Year for her advocacy for child sexual abuse survivors.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
That adjective would not apply to a public skirmish between the president of the university and the consultant that conducted the study commissioned by the university.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
“I could think of any adjective to fill the blank. And it would probably work. You find different ways to protect yourself, whether that’s self-preservation or it’s just growing up.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 4, 2025
“Spirited,” Rishi finished, in a way that implied he’d considered, and then decided against, using a much less complimentary adjective.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
Vocabulary lists containing adjective
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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