phrasal adjective

noun

A multi-word modifier that functions as a single adjective before a noun.

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Meanings

nounphrasal adjective (plural phrasal adjectives)

plural phrasal adjectives

  1. grammarA multi-word modifier that functions as a single adjective before a noun.
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APA

phrasal adjective. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phrasal%20adjective

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Chicago

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