-wise, way, manner: lengthwise, likewise, nowise. The word ways is often substituted: endways, sideways.

-y, -ey, like, of the nature of, covered with: bloody, crafty, dusty, mighty, stormy, tricky.

Verb and Adverb Suffixes are much fewer and less important than those used to form nouns and adjectives. The following may be noted:—

Verbs.

-en, is causative, make: cheapen, deepen, gladden, quicken.

-er, denotes frequency, (energy): chatter, linger, spatter (spot), splutter, sputter (spout), waver, whimper (whine).

-le, also denotes frequency, sometimes energy: handle, jingle (chink), joggle, shuffle (shove), sparkle, startle, tickle, tipple, whittle.

Adverbs.—Certain suffixes occur which have already been given, as:—

-ly, manner: awkwardly, falsely, nobly.