Which term is defined as a word describing a noun's qualities?

• A. Adjective
• B. Adverb
• C. Direct Address
• D. Conjunction

Answer: (A)

Describing a noun’s qualities is done by an adjective. Adjectives tell what kind of thing the noun is and describe attributes such as color, size, shape, or number. You can see them before the noun, as in blue sky or large dog, or they appear after a linking verb, as in the sky is blue. Other parts of speech aren’t about describing nouns: an adverb describes verbs or adjectives, direct address is naming the person you’re speaking to, and a conjunction links words or clauses. So the term for a word that describes a noun’s qualities is adjective.