tadjective

t. To make into an adjective, to use with the meaning of an adjective. (Horne Tooke: Diversions of Purley, p. 650.) adjective-colours, s. pl. Dyeing: Colours which require to be fixed by some base or mordant in order to be used as permanent dye stuffs. ǎd'-ject-ive-ly, adv. [ADJECTIVE.] After the manner of an adjective. "In place of brazen in this sense we now substitute the substantive bra , used adjectively ." Trench : English , Past & Present.