Adjective suffixes

Suffix Meaning Example

-est Adjective suffix superlative nicest, greatest
-ly Adjective suffix adverb ending nicely, quickly
-able, -ible Adjective suffix can be done comfortable, passable
Adjective suffix Regional, gramatical,
-al Pertaining to
emotional, coastal
-er Adjective suffix comparative tidier, nicer
Adjective suffix Picturesque, statuesque,
-esque Reminiscent of
burlesque
Adjective suffix full or full of cupful, careful
-ful
notable for doubtful, fanciful, resentful
Adjective suffix linguistic, sarcastic, mythic,
-ic having characteristics of
domestic
-ical Adjective suffix Pertaining of Musical
-ish Adjective suffix Having the quality of Fiendish, childish, snobbish
Adjective suffix expensive, plaintive
-ive, -ative, adjective form of a noun
creative, punitive, divisive,
itive having the nature of
decisive
Adjective suffix topless, fearless, endless,
-less without
ageless, lawless, effortless
-ous, -eous, - Adjective suffix possessing the qualities of erroneous, joyous,
ious characterized by studious, nutritious
Adjective suffix fatty, happy, jumpy, sleazy,
-y characterized by
hasty, greasy, nerdy, smelly
Noun suffixes

Suffix Meaning Example

-en Noun suffix made of golden, wooden
-acy Noun suffix State or quality Privacy, fallacy, delicacy
Noun suffix having the characteristics of Personal
-al, -ial
acto r process Refusal, recital, rebuttal
Noun suffix Maintenance, eminence,
-ance, ence State or quality of
assurance
-dom Noun suffix Place or state of being Freedom, kingdom, boredom
-ion, -tion, - Noun suffix attraction, attrition, transition,
act or process
ation, ition concession
Noun suffix Communism, narcissism,
-ism Doctrine, belief
skepticism, catholicism
-ist Noun suffix One who Chemist, narcissist, plagiarist
Noun suffix humility, infinity, inactivity,
-ity, -ty state of
parity, serenity
Noun suffix enjoyment, entrenchment
action or process
-ment argument, endorsement,
condition of
punishment
-ness Noun suffix state of, condition of eagerness, kindness
-s, -es Noun suffix plural tables, foxes
Noun suffix Fellowship, ownership, kinship,
-ship Position held
internship

Verb suffixes

Suffix Meaning Example

-er, -or Verb suffix one who actor, narrator, worker
-able Acceptable, tastable
Verb Suffix Regulate, eradicate, enunciate,
-ate become
repudiate
-ed Verb Suffix past-tense verbs (weak verbs) danced, jumped
-en Verb Suffix become Enlighten, awaken, strengthen
-ement amusement
Verb Suffix Terrify, satisfy, rectify,
-ify, -fy Make or become
exemplify
Verb Suffix verb form (present participle and
-ing dancing, singing
gerund)
Verb Suffix Civilize, humanize, socialize,
-ize, ise become
valorize