epithet; descriptive word
Linguistic term for a word or phrase that describes a characteristic, often used in rhetoric or grammar. Not an everyday word.
「形容語」 is a grammatical term that refers to words expressing the qualities of people or things.
Compound of 形容 (description, modification) and 語 (word, language). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation patterns.