Adjectivization
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.
to apply adjectives to; describe:
He tends to adjectivize himself as loyal and trustworthy, but that is far from accurate.
to overdescribe:
She adjectivizes in agonizing detail, using three adjectives where even one would be superfluous.
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