• NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

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    1. Opinion – limiter adjectives (e.g. a real hero, a perfect idiot) and adjectives of subjective measure (e.g. beautiful, interesting) or value (e.g. good, bad, costly)

    2. Size – adjectives denoting physical size (e.g. tiny, big, extensive)

    3. Shape or physical quality – adjectives describing more detailed physical attributes than overall size (e.g. round, sharp, swollen, thin)

    4. Age – adjectives denoting age (e.g. young, old, new, ancient, six-year-old)

    5. Colour – adjectives denoting colour or pattern (e.g. white, black, pale, spotted)

    6. Origin – denominational adjectives denoting source (e.g. Japanese, volcanic, extraterrestrial)

    7. Material – denominational adjectives denoting what something is made of (e.g. woollen, metallic, wooden)

    8. Qualifier/purpose – final limiter, which sometimes forms part of the (compound) noun (e.g., rocking chair, hunting cabin, passenger car, book cover)