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[Wendy H.]

can two adj. put together

is this correct in grammar?

ex When you are dripping wet.

thank you so much !

[asterix]

Yes, you can put adjectives togather to modify a noun. Ernest Hemingway used to do it a lot.
The long, winding, dusty road.
The fierce, black, ugly dog.
When you are dripping wet is correct English.

[myprofe]

"dripping wet"

What I see here is that, rather than having a list of adjectives, the two adjectives come together to form one adjective.

Another example of this would be "long lasting".

Right now I can't think of any more examples.
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