adjective

['@ dZik tiv] = /'@dZiktiv/

An adjective is one of the parts of speech, and a grammatical category. In the following phrases, adjectives are printed in bold:

She lives in a big house.
I am reading an interesting book.
the smartest man in the world
He is a fast learner.
She is afraid of the dark.
Have a nice day.
Chris is taller than James.
the most expensive car in town

Other parts of speech include nouns, verbs, and adverbs.