adjektivähnlich
Adjektivähnlich is a German term that describes words or phrases that function similarly to adjectives but are not strictly adjectives themselves. This can include participles used attributively, nominalized adjectives, or even certain adverbs when they modify a noun. The key characteristic is their ability to describe or qualify a noun, providing more information about its attributes, qualities, or state.
Participles, for instance, can lose their verbal meaning and take on adjectival roles. A past participle like
Nominalized adjectives are another category. When an adjective is used as a noun, it can still retain
Certain adverbs can also exhibit adjektivähnlich behavior when they are closely associated with a noun and