"phrasal adjective" meaning in All languages combined

See phrasal adjective on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: phrasal adjectives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} phrasal adjective (plural phrasal adjectives)
  1. (grammar) A multi-word modifier that functions as a single adjective before a noun.
    Sense id: en-phrasal_adjective-en-noun-yfAPf9Rc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Grammar Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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