modifier, qualifier - a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb

descriptive adjective, qualifying adjective - an adjective that ascribes to its noun the value of an attribute of that noun (e.g., `a nervous person' or `a musical speaking voice')

classifying adjective, relational adjective - an adjective that classifies its noun (e.g., `a nervous disease' or `a musical instrument')

comparative - the comparative form of an adjective; "`better' is the comparative of `good'"

superlative - the superlative form of an adjective; "`best' is the superlative form of `good'"

major form class - any of the parts of speech of traditional grammar

jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"