SUFFIXES

A suffix is a syllable or word which is added to the end of another word to change the meaning of the basic word.

Note to Teacher:—As the suffix is often closely connected with the root of the word, not much stress will be laid on learning suffixes by themselves. A few of the more common ones will be noted.

SuffixDefinitionIllustration
fulwith or full ofcheerful
lesswithoutcareless, doubtless
nessstate of beinghappiness
lylike or like in mannerhappily
mentact, state, a thing thatdevelopment
someact of beinglonesome