adjectival
adjective
ad·jec·ti·val ˌa-jik-ˈtī-vəl 
1
: adjective
2
: characterized by the use of adjectives
adjectivally
ˌa-jik-ˈtī-və-lē
adverb 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Go ahead, Hemingway, and make adjectival entertainment out of the Dolphins’ 17-9 win against Houston. 
Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Nov. 2021 Unfortunately, we are often forced by clients to engage in adjectival warfare, superfluous tech-headese and gratuitous garble. Wired Blogs, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2000
Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Nov. 2021 Unfortunately, we are often forced by clients to engage in adjectival warfare, superfluous tech-headese and gratuitous garble. Wired Blogs, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2000 Word History
Etymology
adjective entry 1 + -al entry 1
First Known Use
1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
adjectival
adjective
ad·jec·ti·val ˌa-jik-ˈtī-vəl
: of, relating to, or functioning as an adjective
an adjectival phrase
- pinnocks
- pinnoite
- Pinnotheres
- pinnothereses
- pinnotheresses
- pinnotherid
- pinnotheridaes
- pinnula
- pinnulae
- pinnular
- pinnulas
- pinnulate
- pinnulated
- pinnule
- pinnules
- pinny
- pinnywinkles
- pinocampheol
- pinoche
- raspberry beetle
- raspberry bug
- raspberry cane borer
- raspberry cane maggot
- raspberry curl
- raspberry fruit worm