[Grammar] Which type of adjectives are "hairy" or "spiky"?

[naweewra]

Hello,

When we talk about the Royal Order of Adjectives (opinion > size > quality > age > shape > colour > origin > material > purpose), what category does adjectives like "hairy" and "spiky" fall into?

I sometimes see "participle" too. But I'm not sure where it is supposed to go in the order.

Thank you.

Nawee

 

[MikeNewYork]

The Royal Order of adjectives is not an Order. There are tendencies that are commonly used. But each sentence is different.

 

[naweewra]

So...

Rambutan is a red hairy fruit.

OR

Rambutan is a hairy red fruit.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I would probably use "hairy red fruit" because there are many other red fruits.

 

[naweewra]

You would also say "a fluffy green monster" too, right?

 

[MikeNewYork]

Probably. Are there many green monsters?

 

[charliedeut]

Probably. Are there many green monsters?

Apparently, yes, there are: https://www.google.es/search?q=gree...-EMSu0QW0qoCABg&ved=0CCoQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=799 :lol:

(And fluffy ones, too!: https://www.google.es/search?newwin...11.0....0...1c.1.45.img..0.13.945.Clv8ZxMeayY) :lol:

 

[MikeNewYork]

Well, that's a problem. :lol: