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    This document lists various adjective suffixes and their meanings, along with examples of English words that demonstrate each suffix. Some of the more common suffixes included are -ic, -ish, -al, -ful, -ous, -able, -ible, and -ive, along with their general meanings of relating to, resembling, relating to a quality or action, expressing a state or condition, tending to cause or express, capable of being, perceptible by the senses, and having the quality of or tending to.

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    This document lists various adjective suffixes and their meanings, along with examples of English words that demonstrate each suffix. Some of the more common suffixes included are -ic, -ish, -al, -ful, -ous, -able, -ible, and -ive, along with their general meanings of relating to, resembling, relating to a quality or action, expressing a state or condition, tending to cause or express, capable of being, perceptible by the senses, and having the quality of or tending to.

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    009 1. Adjective Suffix List

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    Dana Bulat
    This document lists various adjective suffixes and their meanings, along with examples of English words that demonstrate each suffix. Some of the more common suffixes included are -ic, -ish, -al, -ful, -ous, -able, -ible, and -ive, along with their general meanings of relating to, resembling, relating to a quality or action, expressing a state or condition, tending to cause or express, capable of being, perceptible by the senses, and having the quality of or tending to.

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    Adjective Suffix List

    -ic
    hero heroic
    athlete athletic
    tragedy tragic
    energy energetic
    class classic
    economy economic

    -ish
    child childish
    baby babyish
    England English (and many other nationalities)
    style stylish
    girl girlish

    -al
    politics political
    comedy comical
    mechanic mechanical
    music musical
    tactic tactical
    logic logical
    topic topical
    cynic cynical

    -ful
    beauty beautiful
    delight delightful
    wonder wonderful
    power powerful
    hope hopeful
    harm harmful
    pain painful
    doubt doubtful
    faith faithful
    mind mindful
    peace peaceful
    use useful
    play playful

    -ous
    danger dangerous
    fame famous
    humour humorous
    adventure adventurous
    anxiety anxious
    ambition ambitious
    spontaneity spontaneous
    joy joyous
    fury furious
    miracle miraculous
    -able
    comfort comfortable
    read readable
    like likeable
    adapt adaptable
    adore adorable
    knowledge knowledgeable
    desire desirable
    justify justifiable
    believe believable
    tolerate tolerable
    conceive conceivable
    transfer transferrable

    -ible
    visual visible / invisible
    credit credible / incredible
    access accessible
    horror horrible
    terror terrible
    neglect negligible
    suggest suggestible

    -ive
    talk talkative
    include inclusive
    invent inventive
    act active
    abuse abusive
    erode erosive
    create creative
    decide decisive
    erupt eruptive
    elude elusive
    addict addictive
    aggression aggressive
    excess excessive
    intrude intrusive

    -less
    aim aimless
    end endless
    motion motionless
    help helpless
    home homeless
    care careless
    rest restless
    taste tasteless
    use useless

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