adjectival

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or functioning like an adjective, specifically when a noun or other part of speech is used to modify another noun.

Examples

  • The writer used an adjectival clause to provide more information about the main character.
  • In the phrase 'coffee cup', the word 'coffee' serves an adjectival role by specifying the type of cup.

Synonyms: descriptive, attributive, qualifying, adjectivized