"adjective" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪk.tɪv/ Audio: en-us-adjective.ogg [US] Forms: adjective [singular], adjectives [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An adjective is a type of word which usually tells about the properties of people, things, and other nouns (e.g., new, small, red, & bad are adjectives). Usually it can be used before the noun or after a linking verb. It can usually be graded and described by adverbs.
    Sense id: simple-adjective-en-noun-nr-B3a7t
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          "text": "He uses many adjectives in his stories to give us a clear picture."
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