Adjective

(noun.) the word class that qualifies nouns.

(noun.) a word that expresses an attribute of something.

(adj.) relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law; 'adjective law' .

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• I do not know whether the spotted handkerchiefs which so many of them wear over their heads might have suggested the strange adjective which she used. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• We forget that it comes from the adjective conscious. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• He gloated over every abhorrent adjective in the description, and identified himself with every witness at the Inquest. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Hold your tongue, Beadle,' said the second old gentleman, when Mr. Bumble had given vent to this compound adjective. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Rather wishing his modest adjective away, Mr. Lorry replied, No, no, no. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• He is devilish like his sister, says Mr. George, laying a great and not altogether complimentary stress on his last adjective. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• He had a fine flow of language, and his adjectives were very vigorous. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.

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