adjectival

adjective

ad·​jec·​ti·​val ˌa-jik-ˈtī-vəl How to pronounce adjectival (audio)
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: characterized by the use of adjectives
adjectivally adverb

Examples of adjectival in a Sentence

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Go ahead, Hemingway, and make adjectival entertainment out of the Dolphins’ 17-9 win against Houston. Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Nov. 2021 Unfortunately, we are often forced by clients to engage in adjectival warfare, superfluous tech-headese and gratuitous garble. Wired Blogs, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2000

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjectival was in 1647

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“Adjectival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjectival. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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