-ous, like -ose: ambitious, arduous, assiduous, bulbous, furious, piteous, poisonous, omnivorous, riotous.

-und, inclined to, possessing: jocund, moribund, rotund, rubicund.

Verb Suffixes.—These are few:—

-ate, originally past participle suffix, as am-āt-us, loved: celebrate, donate, eradicate, perforate, vaccinate.

-fy, make: beautify, fructify, modify, notify, revivify.

-ish, make, do: admonish, cherish, establish, finish, relish.

Greek Suffixes.

Although not numerous, Greek suffixes are important in English word-making. They are used principally in making nouns.

Nouns:—

-asm, quality, that which: enthusiasm, sarcasm (= flesh-tearing).