B. ADJECTIVES.
1. Adjectives derived from Verbs.
[150]. 1. The suffixes -bundus and -cundus give nearly the force of a present participle; as,—
| tremebundus, trembling; | jūcundus (juvō), pleasing. |
2. The suffixes -āx and -ulus denote an inclination or tendency, mostly a faulty one; as,—
| loquāx, loquacious; | crēdulus, credulous. |
3. The suffix -idus denotes a state; as,—
| calidus, hot; | timidus, timid; | cupidus, eager. |
4. The suffixes -ilis and -bilis denote capacity or ability, usually in a passive sense; as,—
fragilis, fragile (i.e. capable of being broken);