| Adjective Suffixes | ||
| -able, -ible | capable of being | edible, presentable, abominable, credible |
| -al | pertaining to | regional, grammatical, emotional, coastal |
| -esque | reminiscent of | picturesque, statuesque, burlesque |
| -ful | notable for | fanciful, resentful, woeful, doubtful |
| -ic, -ical | pertaining to | musical, mythic, domestic |
| -ious, -ous | characterized by | nutritious, portentous, studious |
| -ish | having the quality of | fiendish, childish, snobbish |
| -ive | having the nature of | creative, punitive, divisive, decisive |
| -less | without | endless, ageless, lawless, effortless |
| -y | characterized by | sleazy, hasty, greasy, nerdy, smelly |
Taken from https://www.thoughtco.com/
If you add -ly to an adjective, you'll create an adverb:
- Calm - calmly
- Beautiful - beautifully
- Logical - logically
"The Logical Song", by Supertramp, features a good number of adjectives and adverbs created with these suffixes.
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