what is the adjective of phrase?

A word group that has an adjective as its head is called an adjective phrase. It can occur along with other words such as determiners, modifiers etc.

Adjective phrases can go before a noun (attributive position). They can also go after a linking verb like be (predicative position).

  • He was wearing a reddish brown suit. (Here the adjective phrase ‘a reddish brown' modifies the noun suit.)

  • The match finished awfully funny.
  • Amitabh is a man of honor.
  • Aristotle was an eminent man. (Here the adjective eminent modifies the noun man.)

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