Qualifying Adjective (Noun)
Meaning
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').
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The qualifying adjective in the phrase "a beautiful sunset" describes the aesthetic appeal of the sunset.
- In the sentence "she has a loud laugh", the word "loud" is a qualifying adjective that ascribes a specific attribute to the noun "laugh".
- The phrase "a delicious cake" contains the qualifying adjective "delicious", which describes the taste of the cake.
- The qualifying adjective "happy" in the sentence "he's a happy person" ascribes a positive emotional state to the person.
- In the phrase "a fast car", the word "fast" is a qualifying adjective that describes the speed of the car.