Formation of Adjectives
Adjectives are words used with nouns to add to their meaning.
Adjectives can be formed in many ways.
Forming adjectives from nouns
Many adjectives we use in daily life are derived from nouns. Some examples are given below.
noun |
adjective |
boy |
boyish |
fool |
foolish |
dirt |
dirty |
storm |
stormy |
care |
careful/careless |
play |
playful |
hope |
hopeful/hopeless |
trouble |
troublesome |
shame |
shameful/shameless |
sense |
senseless/sensible |
silk |
silky |
gold |
golden |
pardon |
pardonable |
laugh |
laughable |
outrage |
outrageous |
courage |
courageous |
glory |
glorious |
envy |
envious |
man |
manly |
king |
kingly |
gift |
gifted |
health |
healthy |
heaven |
heavenly |
Some adjectives are formed from verbs. Some examples are given below.
verb |
adjective |
tire |
tiresome/tireless |
talk |
talkative |
cease |
ceaseless |
move |
moveable |
There are some adjectives that are formed from other adjectives. Examples are given below.
adjective |
adjective |
whole |
wholesome |
three |
threefold |
black |
blackish |
white |
whitish |
sick |
sickly |
Was this article useful? What should we do to improve your experience? Share your valued feedback and suggestions! Help us to serve you better. Donate Now!