adjectivize
ɪk verb (used with object)
1.
Grammar. to make into an adjective, as by adding a suffix: The noun mirth can be adjectivized by adding -ful or -less to form the adjectives mirthful and mirthless.
2.
to apply adjectives to; describe: He tends to adjectivize himself as loyal and trustworthy, but that is far from accurate.
verb (used without object)
3.
to overdescribe: She adjectivizes in agonizing detail, using three adjectives where even one would be superfluous.
Also, especially British, ad·jec·tiv·ise.
Related forms
ad·jec·tiv·i·za·tion, noun
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