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Forming adjectives from nouns

Forming adjectives from nouns: in English lots of adjectives are formed by adding “Y” to a noun. Sometimes the adjective has a different meaning from that of the noun as it takes on a figurative connotation.

Here are a few of them.

Oily (from oil)

Greasy ( figurative) smooth, unctuous

Gritty (from grit): (figurative) rough, tough

Graggy ( fromcrag) : hilly; ( figurative) rough , full of wrinkles

Crabby ( from crab) : irritable ,ill-tempered

Snacky (from snack): something fit to be eaten between main meals

Zesty ( from zest): full of energy, dynamic

Fishy (from fish): smelling like fish,(figurative) suspicious, dubious

Saucy (from sauce) : covered with sauce; (figurative) impertinent, sexually attractive

Racy (from race): ( figurative ) not really proper, a bit too lively.

Pacy (from pace, step): progressing or moving quickly

Jumpy (from jump): (figurative) edgy, nervous

Pushy (from push) : ( figurative ) aggressive ,forward

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