-OUS/-IOUS suffixes
-OUS/-IOUS suffixes
-OUS/-IOUS suffixes
-OUS/-IOUS suffixes
ambitious
anonymous
religious
atrocious
cantankerous
carnivorous
curious
delicious
enormous
flirtatious
gracious
hilarious
malicious
mischievous
synonymous
ambitious
anonymous
religious
atrocious
cantankerous
carnivorous
curious
delicious
enormous
flirtatious
gracious
hilarious
malicious
mischievous
synonymous
ambitious
anonymous
religious
atrocious
cantankerous
carnivorous
curious
delicious
enormous
flirtatious
gracious
hilarious
malicious
mischievous
synonymous
ambitious
anonymous
religious
atrocious
cantankerous
carnivorous
curious
delicious
enormous
flirtatious
gracious
hilarious
malicious
mischievous
synonymous
-OUS/-IOUS suffixes
-OUS/-IOUS suffixes
-OUS/-IOUS suffixes
-OUS/-IOUS suffixes
ambitious
anonymous
religious
atrocious
cantankerous
carnivorous
curious
delicious
enormous
flirtatious
gracious
hilarious
malicious
mischievous
synonymous
ambitious
anonymous
religious
atrocious
cantankerous
carnivorous
curious
delicious
enormous
flirtatious
gracious
hilarious
malicious
mischievous
synonymous
ambitious
anonymous
religious
atrocious
cantankerous
carnivorous
curious
delicious
enormous
flirtatious
gracious
hilarious
malicious
mischievous
synonymous
ambitious
anonymous
religious
atrocious
cantankerous
carnivorous
curious
delicious
enormous
flirtatious
gracious
hilarious
malicious
mischievous
synonymous
-ous and -ious
suffixes
The suffixes –ous and –ious mean ‘to have the
characteristics of’ something. Words with these
suffixes are adjectives and are used to describe
what something else is like.
Definitions
1.
ambitious
2.
anonymous
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
3.
religious
6.
4.
atrocious
5.
cantankerous
6.
curious
8.
7.
delicious
8.
enormous
9.
10.
11.
9.
flirtatious
7.
10. gracious
12.
11.
13.
hilarious
12. malicious
14.
13. mischievous
14. synonymous
15.
mechanical (adjective) – like a machine
accidental (adjective) – not done on purpose
accurate (adjective) – right or correct
aggressive (adjective) – ready to attack
beautiful (adjective) – pleasing to the senses or
to the mind
cantankerous (adjective) – bad-tempered,
wanting to argue, not helpful
considerate (adjective) – helpful and thoughtful
towards others
efficient (adjective) – working in a well-organised
way; not wasteful
dainty (adjective) – delicately small and pretty
dreary (adjective) – dull, boring or repetitive
easy (adjective) – can be done without much
effort or work
grouchy (adjective) – bad-tempered, irritable,
complaining
greedy (adjective) – showing a strong desire to
get lots of things and possessions for one’s self
temporary (adjective) – lasting for only a short
period of time; not permanent
unhappy (adjective) – feeling sad or upset