adjective

Example Sentences

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During a one-word response game, Anthony Albanese used the adjective to describe Grace Tame, who was named the 2021 Australian of the Year for her advocacy for child sexual abuse survivors.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

“I could think of any adjective to fill the blank. And it would probably work. You find different ways to protect yourself, whether that’s self-preservation or it’s just growing up.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 4, 2025

The adjective “Stoppardian” entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 1978 to describe writing marked by “elegant wit while addressing philosophical concerns.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

But you walk out underwhelmed, which is not an adjective that generally applies to anything Bruce Springsteen does.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2025

“And I thank you, because once again you have provided an opportunity for a lesson in language. ‘Distraught’ is too strong an adjective to describe salmon- viewing.”

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry