Adjectives: Definition, Types, and Examples

Definition

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun by giving more information about its qualities, quantity, or identity. Adjectives help make sentences more precise and vivid.

Types of Adjectives with Examples

1. Descriptive Adjectives

Describe the quality or state of a noun.

• Examples: beautiful, tall, happy, blue, strong

• The beautiful flower bloomed.

• He is a strong man.

2. Quantitative Adjectives

Indicate the quantity of a noun.

• Examples: some, many, few, several, two, much

• She has three books.

• There are many students in the class.

3. Demonstrative Adjectives

Point out specific nouns.

• Examples: this, that, these, those

• I want this pen.

• Those houses are old.

4. Possessive Adjectives

Show ownership or possession.

• Examples: my, your, his, her, its, our, their

• This is my bag.

• Their car is new.

5. Interrogative Adjectives

Used in questions to modify nouns.

• Examples: which, what, whose

• Which book do you want?

• Whose phone is ringing?

6. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Used to compare two or more nouns.

• Comparative (compare two): usually formed by adding -er or using more
  • Examples: taller, bigger, more beautiful

  • She is taller than her brother.

• Superlative (compare three or more): usually formed by adding -est or using most
  • Examples: tallest, biggest, most beautiful

  • He is the tallest in the class.