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 |
Suffix
| Meaning
| Examples
|
| 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 |
Suffix
| Meaning
| Examples
|
| 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 |
| y | having/inclined to/somewhat | bumpy
catchy chatty chilly cloudy dirty dressy frosty floppy grouchy rainy rusty skinny speedy thirsty toasty windy |