adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A clause type used to make an exclamation, such as "What a mess they made!" or "How stupid I was!"
2. 2
   Ellipsis of exclamative marker. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Adjective

1. 1
   In the form of an exclamation; exclamatory.

   "This was the admirative or exclamative power, like the French quel, quelle!"

Example

More examples

"This was the admirative or exclamative power, like the French quel, quelle!"

Etymology

Compare French exclamatif.

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