Predicate Adjective

predicate adjective: one type of subject complement-- an adjective, group of adjectives, or adjective clause that follows a linking verb. It is in the predicate of the sentence and modifies, or describes, the subject. For example, in the sentence,, "My boyfriend is tall, dark, and handsome," the group of predicate adjectives ("tall, dark, and handsome") describes "boyfriend"

"But he realized, even in his panic he had not wanted to smudge the creamy paper by shutting the book while the ink was wet."
                                                                                                     -1984
                                                                                             by George Orwell

In this sentence, one of the predicate adjectives is "creamy," one of the only non-harsh colors in Orwell's 1984. Orwell uses this adjective to describe the rebellion of Winston Smith, a common party member. Using this adjective communicates that the rebellion was good and right, contradictory to what Winston Smith's superiors think. The use of this adjective also gives hope, that even in such a harsh world Winston is not completely lost.