1. relating to or functioning as an adjective
Usage: grammar

Examples

• The adjectival phrase ‘very tall’ modifies the noun ‘building’.
• In the sentence ‘The running water was cold,’ ‘running’ serves an adjectival function.
• Students must identify the adjectival clauses in each sentence.
• The word ‘beautiful’ has an adjectival role in this context.
• Adjectival endings like ‘-ful’ and ‘-less’ change nouns into descriptive words.
• The teacher explained the difference between adjectival and adverbial phrases.