Is the word shouted a verb noun or adjective?

The word "shouted" can be either a verb or an adjective, depending on how it's used in a sentence.

Verb:

* "He shouted at the top of his lungs." (Here, "shouted" is the action word)

Adjective:

* "The shouted words were filled with anger." (Here, "shouted" describes the words, like "angry" or "loud" would)

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