classifying adjective

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Noun classifying adjective has 1 sense

relational adjective, classifying adjective - an adjective that classifies its noun (e.g., `a nervous disease' or `a musical instrument')
--₁ is a kind of adjective
--₁ has particulars: pertainym

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Classifying Adjective

A classifying adjective, also known as a classifier or attributive adjective, is an adjective that is used to classify or categorize nouns or pronouns by giving more information about them.

Examples:

She has a cute puppy with fluffy fur. (Classifying the noun 'puppy' by describing its appearance)
The green trees sway in the wind. (Classifying the noun 'trees' by indicating their color)
I enjoyed reading mystery novels in my free time. (Classifying the noun 'novels' by specifying their genre)

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