Suffix List
Suffix List
The following is a list of suffixes. It is not an exhaustive list.
Many sources have lists of suffixes and words containing the suffixes.
Suffix
Meaning
Examples
able/ible
able to be/can do
agreeable
capable
controllable
desirable
edible
lovable
palatable
quotable
reversible
sizeable
visible
est
the most
blackest
calmest
cruelest
dearest
fairest
flattest
hardest
hottest
largest
lightest
meanest
newest
oddest
plainest
prettiest
quickest
reddest
smallest
straightest
ful
full of
armful
boastful
careful
colorful
doubtful
dreadful
helpful
joyful
lawful
mournful
powerful
restful
respectful
spoonful
stressful
tasteful
thoughtful
wonderful
youthful
ish
like/characteristic of
clownish
foolish
stylish
selfish
skittish
childish
Scottish
less
without/not
ageless
bottomless
careless
defenseless
effortless
endless
helpless
homeless
jobless
meaningless
odorless
painless
regardless
speechless
spotless
tasteless
Suffix
Meaning
Examples
ly
like/in a certain manner
abruptly
badly
barely
bravely
chiefly
closely
costly
deadly
directly
eagerly
easily
finally
frequently
hourly
loudly
legally
proudly
smoothly
ment
act/process/result of
amendment
achievement
argument
commitment
confinement
contentment
disappointment
enjoyment
entitlement
fulfillment
fragment
government
judgment
movement
resentment
sentiment
awareness
closeness
darkness
dizziness
emptiness
fuzziness
goodness
ness
state of being
awareness
closeness
coolness
darkness
dizziness
emptiness
firmness
fuzziness
goodness
happiness
laziness
moistness
openness
readiness
sickness
sharpness
stillness
weakness
ion/sion/tion
act of/state of/result of
action
addition
companion
contraction
injection
decision
million
admission
mission
permission
reaction
subtraction
superstition
suspicion
Suffix
Meaning
Examples
y
having/inclined
to/somewhat
bumpy
catchy
chatty
chilly
cloudy
dirty
dressy
frosty
floppy
grouchy
rainy
rusty
skinny
speedy
thirsty
toasty
windy