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Suffixes
Suffix Meaning Examples Sentence Sentence
-ward In the direction of skyward, homeward, inward, upward, backwards
The balloon drifted slowly skyward.
The wagon rolled backward down the hill.
-ful Full of, characterized by, or tending to
hopeful, peaceful, forgetful, resentful, tearful, resourceful
I was hopeful that the rain would end and we would be able to have our picnic.
I am becoming so forgetful lately that I could not find my keys this morning.
-ish Relating to or like childish, devilish, foolish
It is very childish to throw a temper tantrum in class.
My dog was in a devilish mood this morning and tore up the newspaper.
-less Without senseless, motionless, ceaseless, worthless
The situation appeared hopeless to the lost child.
The man was cranky and very humorless when the clown approached him.
-like Resembling; having the characteristics of
catlike, lifelike, childlike
The painting was so well done that the child appeared lifelike.
-en Made of or like golden, earthen, ashen, silken, sharpen, strengthen
Regular exercise helps strengthen your body and sharpen your mind.
-ize To make or to cause to be
legalize, materialize
The town committee voted to legalize parking on certain streets.
The magician snapped his fingers, and a large rabbit seemed to materialize out of nowhere.
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-y Having the quality of (added to nouns & adjectives)
messy, mousy, runny, sticky
Her hair was no longer golden, but a mousy shade instead.
-er someone who or something that does, provides, or is involved with. (added to a verb)
teacher, lawyer, surveyor, farmer, safer,
It is safer to lock the door when home alone.
The lawyer argued the case in front of the Supreme Court.