adjective
Word family adjectiveadjectivaladverbadjectivallyadjectivelynounadjective
ad·jec·tive /ˈædʒəktɪv/ ●●● noun [countableC] —adjectival /ˌædʒəkˈtaɪvəl◂/ adjectiveadj an adjectival phrase 形容词短语
Origin adjective (1300-1400) Old French adjectif, from Latin adjectus, past participle of adjicere, from ad- “to” + jacere “to throw”