2006-08-28 08:39:51 · 12 answers · asked by runfree925 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
A word that describes or accentuates the word following it.
blue(adj) tree(noun)
big(adj) mountain(noun)
shiny(adj) car(noun)
2006-08-28 08:41:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. An adjective usually precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies.
2006-08-28 15:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an adjective is a word that modifies a noun.
the "beautiful" sky. Sky is the noun- person, place or thing, and the adjective is "beautiful." it modifies the noun.
2006-08-28 15:44:31 · answer #3 · answered by stick man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a describing word.
Example:
The hurt girl started to cry.
The word hurt describes girl, so hurt is an adjective.
2006-08-28 15:46:54 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Jenny! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a word that describes a noun.
a describing word basically.
the dog is blue
'dog' is the noun, 'blue' is the adjective
2006-08-28 15:41:57 · answer #5 · answered by N/A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an adjective is a word describing an action
I *patted* the dog.
the enemy *surrounded * the castle
The sun was *rising* over the hill,
>^,,^<
2006-08-28 15:53:00 · answer #6 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It describes a noun. A "pretty" girl. A "brown" dog.
2006-08-28 15:41:44 · answer #7 · answered by IMHO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a word that describes a noun or other verb.
2006-09-01 02:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by Miss Know It All 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a word that describes a noun
2006-08-28 15:42:16 · answer #9 · answered by Xae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a word that describes something like: red ball - red is the color of the ball.
2006-08-28 15:41:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋