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Things that are both · nouns and adjectives

Words that are both nouns and adjectives

Many English words work as a noun and as an adjective without changing their spelling: “a patient” waits, but you can also “be patient”.

Jev, the AI judge that scores Overlaple, says whether it fits both.

17 words that are both

  1. Patient“The patient is asleep” / “Be patient.”
  2. Kind“What kind of dog?” / “She is kind.”
  3. Light“Turn on the light” / “a light bag.”
  4. Native“a native of Ohio” / “native plants.”
  5. Criminal“The criminal fled” / “a criminal act.”
  6. Professional“Ask a professional” / “professional advice.”
  7. Individual“Each individual counts” / “individual portions.”
  8. Average“above the average” / “an average day.”
  9. Orange“Peel an orange” / “an orange car.”
  10. Square“Draw a square” / “a square table.”
  11. Plastic“made of plastic” / “plastic surgery.”
  12. Liquid“a clear liquid” / “liquid soap.”
  13. Chemical“a dangerous chemical” / “a chemical reaction.”
  14. Original“Keep the original” / “an original idea.”
  15. Major“an army major” / “a major problem.”
  16. Minor“No sales to minors” / “a minor injury.”
  17. Total“the grand total” / “a total stranger.”

Like finding things that fit two categories? That is the whole idea of Overlaple, a free daily 3×3 word puzzle: each square is where a row category meets a column category, and you name one thing that fits both. An AI judge scores every answer.

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