Definition of adjective: Adjectives describe or modify

Adjectives describe or modify —that is, they limit or restrict the meaning of—nouns and pronouns. They may name qualities of all kinds: huge, red, angry, tremendous, unique, rare, etc. An adjective usually comes right before a noun: "a red dress," " fifteen people." The Basics Adjectives are words that describe something or someone. Scruffy, purple, concerned, and special are all adjectives . They usually (but not always) come right before what they are describing. Here are some examples: "A scruffy dog sat in the window." (Scruffy is the adjective , and dog is the thing being described.) "She wore a purple shirt." (Purple is the adjective , and shirt is the thing being described.) “The birthday seemed special.” (Special is the adjective , and birthday ... Adjectives can be used to compare two or more things, to show possession, or to give emphasis to a particular noun or pronoun . They can also be used to indicate a particular order or rank, as in “first,” “second,” and “third.” In other words, we can say that a noun or pronoun that serves as the subject of a sentence can be described or given additional information using an adjective . Adjectives are found before the noun they modify as well as after the verb they modify.