Adverbs [noun]
Definition of Adverbs:
word modifying a verb
Opposite/Antonyms of Adverbs:
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Sentence/Example of Adverbs:
And it is accordingly by adverbs, and accessory adjectives, that the degrees of comparison are expressed.
But I would rather be looney that-a-way than to have as much sense as King Solomon and all his adverbs.
The numerals of the language are converted into adverbs by the inflection ing, making one, once, &c.
In Japanese adverbs are formed by suffixing ni and to, like the English ly and French ment.
But excepting a few, the whole class of words, denominated adverbs, can be resolved into other parts of speech.
Phrases consisting of a preposition and a neuter adjective are common, and have the force of adjectives or adverbs.
I like luxuriously and magnificently: these two adverbs joined together sound admirably.
And as our forefathers treated their adverbs we still treat many adjectives.
The former uses, for example, adjectives instead of adverbs; the latter uses adverbs instead of adjectives.
Note, this unusual enjambement; but the mente of adverbs still has largely the force of a separate word.