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Adjectives are just one of several different types of noun modifiers, typically used to premodify or describe a noun. Do not confuse adjectives with nouns used attributively to modify other nouns. Adjectives have comparative and superlative degrees, can be used as predicate adjectives in copulae, and can themselves be modified by intensifiers and adverbs but not by other adjectives. Nouns in attribution fail all those tests.
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What is the difference between "definite" and "definitive"?
thefreedictionary actually explains the difference under "definite":
Usage: Definite and definitive should be carefully distinguished. Definite indicates precision and firmness, as in a definite d …
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Is "bolded" a word?
I couldn't find "bolded" in any of several dictionaries, but I did find "boldfaced" used as a verb.
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Is there an adjective for someone who looks like a vampire?
Such a person is wan:
1a : suggestive of poor health : SICKLY, PALLID
b : lacking vitality : FEEBLE
mw
It goes beyond just pale to describe the haggard, sickly appearance and behavior you wan …
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An adjective or noun for someone who "has a lot of gall"?
That person sounds ballsy
: aggressively bold : gutsy, nervy
Definitely slang and somewhat vulgar, it is definitely not to be used in formal writing or conversation with most people beyond you …
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