Compound Adjectives

Military sent off to Africa to avert war

between rival tribes are a...

peace-keeping force
This mask makes me laugh.
It is a...

funny-looking mask
“Mommy is giving you yet
another pet because you
have good manners and
listen to mommy”.

The pet-hoarder is...

a well-behaved girl
 Arrogant.
Self-conceited.
Thinks he looks
better than he
does.

The “king” is, in fact... big-headed

Thinks of good ideas.
Comes up with good answers.
Fast.

quick-witted
her intelligence empty-
headed

absent-
minded
You can talk me down.
You can tell bitchy gossip
about me. I just DON‟T
care, „cause I am sooo...

thick-skinned
 Sure, I love pet
stunts, but even
I think this one is
a bit unrealistic.
It is...

a far-fetched happenstance
This guy can definitely keep calm under
pressure. He is...

a cool-headed
creep.
 C‟mon! I can‟t believe
the guy‟s managed to
hurt your feelings again.
Maybe you shoud try
and quit being so...

thin-skinned
 Well, you know what
they say
“no pain, no gain”

And if you‟re just as hard-working as that little fella,

you will totally get it.
Curious by
nature
and easily
impressionable,
children are
generally...

wide-eyed
There I was: embarrassed.
Nervous.
Scared to put my foot in
it again. I felt completely...

tongue-tied
A holiday in Paris? Nope.
A Tiffany‟s pendant? Don‟t
think so. Lindt chocolate? I
wish.! My guy is...

tight-fisted
a green-eyed monkey
Now, remember the monkey from the
beginning? a finger-giving monkey
What was he doing?
Yes, I know. He‟s gorgeous. Now, can
you think of any compound adjectives
for him?
a text-sending monkey a red-faced monkey
a bright-furred monkey a tepid water-loving monkey