predicativeadjective
uk/prɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/us/prɪˈdɪk.ə.t̬ɪv/specialized(in grammar, especially of adjectives or phrases) following a verb:
In the sentence "She is happy", "happy" is a predicative adjective.
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- In the sentence 'I was sad', 'sad' is a predicative adjective.
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predicatively
adverb uk/prɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv.li//prɪˈdɪk.ə.t̬ɪv.li/
Some adjectives, such as "asleep", can only be used predicatively.