2.46 attributive adjectives

A few qualitative adjectives (see paragraphs 2.24 to 2.28) are only used attributively. Here is a list of qualitative adjectives always used attributively:

• adoring, belated, chequered, choked, commanding, fateful, flagrant, fleeting, knotty, paltry, punishing, ramshackle, scant, searing, thankless, unenviable

Most adjectives which can only be used attributively are classifying adjectives (see paragraphs 2.29 to 2.32). Here is a list of classifying adjectives used attributively:

• atomic, bridal, cardiac, countless, cubic, digital, east, eastern, eventual, existing, federal, forensic, indoor, institutional, introductory, investigative, judicial, lone, maximum, nationwide, neighbouring, north, northern, occasional, orchestral, outdoor, phonetic, preconceived, remedial, reproductive, smokeless, south, southern, subterranean, supplementary, underlying, west, western, woollen

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There are no colour adjectives (see paragraphs 2.34 to 2.39) which are restricted to the attributive position.

Emphasizing adjectives (see paragraphs 2.40 to 2.43.) are usually used attributively.