a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb

the word class that qualifies nouns

of or relating to or functioning as an adjective

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')

an adjective that classifies its noun (e.g., `a nervous disease' or `a musical instrument')

the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution

the comparative form of an adjective or adverb

the superlative form of an adjective or adverb

the word class that qualifies nouns