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/kwˈɑləfˌaɪɪŋ ˈædʒɪktɪv/ Listen

Qualifying adjective

noun

An adjective that ascribes to its noun the value of an attribute of that noun (e.g., 'a nervous person' or 'a musical speaking voice'). Synonym: descriptive adjective.

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... thought that they were subversive of Christianity, so, even now, some whose acquaintance with the problem and its history is of a superficial character, are inclined when they see the word creation, even with the qualifying adjective "special" prefixed to it, used in contradistinction to evolution, to imagine that the theory of creation, and of course of a Creator, must fall to the ground if evolution should be proved to be the true explanation of living ...

— Science and Morals and Other Essays • Bertram Coghill Alan Windle

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... the pardon of an M.P. for so free an epithet,' had taken him in hand, and had taken his word that for some months his daily allowance of wine should not exceed four good glasses at dinner, and a pint after it. The qualifying adjective 'good' is dangerous, and before the time for the bill was half expired, Bozzy has closured it and the amendment. The state of his affairs, the loss of his wife bore heavily on him, together with 'the disadvantage to my children in having so wretched ...

— James Boswell - Famous Scots Series • William Keith Leask

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Words linked to "Qualifying adjective" : descriptive adjective, adjective