072. Suffixes: Forming Adjectives

electrical

Adjective

/ɪ.lɛkt.rɪ.kəl/ or /i.lekt.ri.kēl/

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producing or operating by electricity

personal

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/pɜr.sɪ.nəl/ or /pēr.si.nēl/

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only relating or belonging to one person

cloudy

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/klaʊ.di/ or /klaoo.di/

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having many clouds up in the sky

famous

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/feɪ.məs/ or /fei.mēs/

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known by a lot of people

attractive

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/ət.ræk.tɪv/ or /ēt.rāk.tiv/

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having features or characteristics that are pleasing

annual

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/æ.njuəl/ or /ā.nyooēl/

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happening, done, or made once every year

national

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/næ.ʃə.nəl/ or /nā.shē.nēl/

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relating to a particular nation or country, including its people, culture, government, and interests

cultural

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/kəl.ʧɜ.rəl/ or /kēl.chē.rēl/

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involving a society's customs, traditions, beliefs, and other related matters

traditional

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/trə.dɪ.ʃə.nəl/ or /trē.di.shē.nēl/

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belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

normal

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/nɔr.məl/ or /nawr.mēl/

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conforming to a standard or expected condition

enjoyable

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/ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbəl/

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(of an activity or an event) making us feel good or giving us pleasure

uncomfortable

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/ʌn.kəm.fɜr.tə.bəl/ or /an.kēm.fēr.tē.bēl/

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(of clothes, furniture, etc.) unpleasant to use or wear

comfortable

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/kəm.fɜr.tə.bəl/ or /kēm.fēr.tē.bēl/

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(of an object) making you feel relaxed because of it is warm or soft and does not hurt the body

reliable

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/rɪˈlaɪəbəl/

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able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

unreliable

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/ʌn.ri.laɪə.bəl/ or /an.ri.laiē.bēl/

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not able to be depended on or trusted to perform consistently or fulfill obligations

fashionable

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/fæ.ʃə.nə.bəl/ or /fā.shē.nē.bēl/

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following the latest or the most popular styles and trends in a specific period

unfashionable

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/ʌn.fæ.ʃə.nə.bəl/ or /an.fā.shē.nē.bēl/

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not fashionable or popular at the moment; outdated

unreasonable

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/ʌn.ri.zə.nə.bəl/ or /an.ri.zē.nē.bēl/

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excessive and beyond what is fair or appropriate

sociable

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/soʊ.ʃə.bəl/ or /sooo.shē.bēl/

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possessing a friendly personality and willing to spend time with people

unsociable

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/ʌn.soʊ.ʃə.bəl/ or /an.sooo.shē.bēl/

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not enjoying or seeking the company of others, preferring to be alone instead

unbelievable

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/ʌn.bə.li.və.bəl/ or /an.bē.li.vē.bēl/

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so extreme or unexpected that it's hard to accept as true

colorful

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/kʌ.lər.fʊl/ or /ka.lēr.fool/

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having a lot of different and often bright colors

helpful

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/hɛlp.fəl/ or /help.fēl/

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offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

peaceful

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/pis.fəl/ or /pis.fēl/

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(of a person) unwilling to become involved in a dispute or anything violent

useful

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/jus.fəl/ or /yoos.fēl/

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providing help when needed

painful

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/peɪn.fəl/ or /pein.fēl/

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causing physical pain in someone

careful

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/kɛr.fəl/ or /ker.fēl/

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giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

careless

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/kɛr.ləs/ or /ker.lēs/

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not paying enough attention to what we are doing