When more than one adjective comes before a noun, the adjectives are normally in a particular order.
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Order of adjectives.
order | relating to | examples |
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1 | opinion | unusual, lovely, beautiful |
2 | size | big, small, tall |
3 | physical quality | thin, rough, untidy |
4 | shape | round, square, rectangular |
What is the formula for the order of adjectives in a sentence?
The rule is that multiple adjectives are always ranked accordingly: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose. Unlike many laws of grammar or syntax, this one is virtually inviolable, even in informal speech.