JJTEXTR Adjectives of texture
Definition
Adjectives describing texture (e.g., smooth, rough, soft).
Detection Rules
xiao_2009
usas
cql[lemma={words} & pos="JJ|JJR|JJS"]
Word list (92 items)
arid
blunt
boney
bouncy
bristled
brittle
brushed
carbonated
chewier
chewy
claggy
clammy
clingy
clotted
coagulated
coarse
congealed
crinkly
crisp
crisped
crisper
crispy
crumbling
crunchy
crusty
drier
earthen
elastic
firm
fizzing
fizzy
fleecy
flexible
fluffy
glossy
gooey
grained
grease-laden
greasy
gritty
hard
hardened
harder
hardest
itchy
limp
lumpy
malleable
matt
melty
molten
mushy
non-sticky
pliable
powdered
powdery
puffy
ribbed
rock-hard
rubbery
runny
scratchy
silken
silky
slack
slimy
slippery
slippier
sludgy
slushy
smooth
smoother
sodden
soft
softened
softer
spreadable
springy
squidgy
stickier
sticky
stiff
stiff-soled
stodgy
stretchy
supple
tacky
textured
thickening
threaded
velvety
wobbly
Normalization
Per words
Sources
- xiao_2009 — Xiao, Richard (2009) : Multidimensional analysis and the study of world Englishes
- usas — Rayson, Paul; Archer, Dawn; Piao, Scott; McEnery, Tony (2004) : The UCREL Semantic Analysis System