qualifying adjective

Other forms: qualifying adjectives

Definitions of qualifying adjective
  1. noun
    an adjective that ascribes to its noun the value of an attribute of that noun (e.g., `a nervous person' or `a musical speaking voice')
    synonyms: descriptive adjective
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    adjective
    a word that expresses an attribute of something
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