adjective

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 hotel in town

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