PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES

Prefixes to form adjectives

il-, im-, ir-, in-

Not/opposite of

Illegal, Illegible, imperfect

impolite, irrelevant, irrational

un-

Not/opposite of

Unusual, unhappy

uninterested, unpleasant

dis-

Not/opposite of

Dishonest, disloyal

dissimilar, disabled

ultra-, super-, -hyper-

Extreme

Ultra-compact

ultrasound, hyperactive

inter-

Between

International

interdisciplinary

trans-

Across

Transatlantic

Transmarine

Suffixes to form adjectives

-able/-ible

Worth, ability

Solvable, accessible, believable

-al, -ial, -ical

Quality, relation

Professional, structural, national

-ent/-ant

Having a certain quality

Important, dependent, relevant

Animals

Having the quality of

Bored, interested, fascinated

-ic

Quality, relation

Generic, archaic, idealistic, historic

-ing

Referring to an activity

Boring, interesting, fascinating

-ish

Having the character of, about, almost

Newish, reddish

-ful

Having a characteristic

Helpful, colorful, useful

-less

Without, missing

Worthless, careless, useless, hopeless

-ous

Having the quality of, relating to

Adventurous, courageous

-ive

Having the quality of

Festive, cooperative, sensitive