Word that describes a noun is a:

**The reasoning** A word that *describes* a noun is called an **adjective**. Think of it this way: nouns name things (boy, house, Nigeria), and adjectives tell us *what kind* of thing it is. Examples: - *tall* boy (tall describes the noun "boy") - *beautiful* house (beautiful describes "house") - *independent* Nigeria (independent describes "Nigeria") Adjectives answer questions like: What kind? Which one? How many? **Why the wrong options tempt you** **A) Verb** — You might pick this if you confuse "describes" with "shows action." But verbs show what the noun *does* (runs, jumps), not what it's *like*. **B) Adverb** — This one tricks students who know adverbs describe things, but adverbs describe *verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs* (He ran *quickly*), not nouns. **D) Preposition** — Prepositions show relationships (in, on, at), they don't describe. **Quick takeaway** **Adjective = describes a noun.** Just remember: "Add color to your nouns with adjectives!" (red car, smart student, delicious jollof). Lock this in and you'll never confuse word classes again.