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English for Tourism & Hospitality (108) by Prof. Adel AlSheikh 2020/2021

Adjective Suffixes

suffix meaning example

-able, capable of being preventable, adaptable,
-ible predictable, credible

-al pertaining to theatrical, natural, criminal,
seasonal

-ant inclined to or tending to vigilant, defiant, brilliant,
reliant

-ary of or relating to budgetary, planetary,
military, honorary

-er making an adjective faster, bigger, fuller, longer

-est comparative/superlative fastest, biggest, fullest,
longest

-ful full of or notable of grateful, beautiful, wonderful,
fanciful

-ic relating to iconic, organic, heroic, poetic

-ious, having qualities of gracious, cautious,
-ous humorous, fabulous

-ive quality or nature of creative, expensive,
expressive, pensive

-less without something hopeless, faultless, fearless,
restless

-y made up of or brainy, fruity, tasty, grouchy
characterized by

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