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Term: an adjective

Definition - Part of Speech: Adjective

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing additional information about their qualities or characteristics.

Sense 1 - Popular Usage

An adjective is commonly used to add descriptive details to nouns in sentences, helping to make our language more expressive. For example:

• He is a tall man. (Amazon Search)
• The yellow sun rose over the horizon. (Amazon Search)
• She wore a beautiful dress. (Amazon Search)

Sense 2 - Local Usage

The usage of adjectives may vary by region or locality, where unique phrases or slangs are employed. Here are some examples:

• He's a hella good basketball player. (Amazon Search)
• That's a wicked cool car. (Amazon Search)
• We had a fantabulous time at the party. (Amazon Search)