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  • Adjectives usually have an order in which they are placed, in front of a noun:

    1/ determiner (eg: three, a, the, ours, etc.: although "a" and "the" are articles, not adjectives);
    2/ value (eg wonderful, disagreeable, etc.);
    3/ size (eg: small, large, etc.);
    4/ age (20th century, new, etc.);
    5/ shape (square, round, etc.)
    6/ colour
    7/ origin (English, Edwardian, etc.);
    8/ material (iron, plastic, etc.);
    9/ compound (sitting-room, etc.).
    and lastly the noun.

    You can change this order exceptionally, if you want to provide extra emphasis to what you are saying.