adj.
Writing & Everyday abbreviation · Grammar and Dictionary
| Stands for | Adjective |
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| Categories | Writing & Everyday |
adj. stands for Adjective, a grammar and dictionary abbreviation.
Marks a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, such as "red," "happy" or "enormous." It is among the most frequent part-of-speech labels in dictionaries, glossaries and grammar exercises.
Example: scarce (adj.) not easily found or obtained, especially in relation to demand
Usage notes
Some dictionaries add attrib. (attributive, used before a noun) or pred. (predicative, used after a linking verb) to show where an adjective may appear; "afraid," for example, is predicative only. Comparative and superlative forms often follow the label, as in "scarcer, scarcest." Teachers sometimes write "adj" in margins to flag a misused modifier.