Definition : A word which describes the speciality of Noun or Pronoun is called Adjective.
परिभाषा : जो शब्द किसी संज्ञा या सर्वनाम की विशेषता बताता है, विशेषण कहलाता है |
1. Qualitative Adjective (गुणवाचक विशेषण) :
A Qualitative Adjective shows the kind or quality of a person or thing.
Examples : good, honest, large, foolish, happy, sad etc.
(a) He is an honest man.
(b) Delhi is a large city.
2. Quantitative Adjective (परिमाणवाचक विशेषण) :
A Quantitative Adjective shows the quantity(how much) of a things.
(i) Definite Quantitative Adjective (निश्चित परिमाणवाचक विशेषण) :
Examples : two kg, three meters, one dozen, two litres etc.
(ii) Indefinite Quantitative Adjective (अनिश्चित परिमाणवाचक विशेषण) :
Examples : some, much, little, any etc.
(a) He has little intelligence.
(b) I ate some rice.
(c) Please bring two litres milk.
3. Numeral Adjective (संख्यावाचक विशेषण) :
A Numeral Adjective shows numbers(how many) of persons or things.
(i) Definite Numeral Adjective (निश्चित संख्यावाचक विशेषण) :
Examples : (Cardinals denote how many) one, two, three
(Ordinals denote order of things) first, second, third
(ii) Indefinite Numeral Adjective (अनिश्चित संख्यावाचक विशेषण) :
Examples : all, many, few, some, any, several, enough etc.
(a) I have three apples.
(b) Some girls are clever.
(c) There are not enough spoons.
4. Demonstrative Adjective (सार्वनामिक विशेषण) :
A Demonstrative Adjective points out specific person or thing.
Examples : (Used with singular nouns) This, That,
(Used with plural nouns) These, Those
(a) This bag is empty.
(b) That girl is beautiful.
(c) These grapes are sour.
(d) Those boys are playing football.
5. Interrogative Adjective (प्रश्नवाचक विशेषण) :
An Interrogative Adjective is used with nouns to ask questions.
Examples : What, Which, Whose
(a) What time is it ?
(b) Which book shall we read first ?
(c) Whose laptop is this ?
6. Emphasizing Adjective (जोर डालने वाले विशेषण) :
The words ‘own’ and ‘very’ are used as Emphasizing Adjectives.
Examples :
(a) Mind your own business.
(b) This is the very book they want.
7. Exclamatory Adjective (विस्मयबोधक विशेषण) :
The word ‘what’ is sometimes used as an Exclamatory Adjective.
Examples :
(a) What an idea !
(b) What a handsome boy he is !
