The graceful dancer moved across the stage as the music began to play.
Which of the following is the meaning of the suffix “-ful” as used in the sentence above?
A.
State of
B.
Able
C.
Worthy
D.
Characterized by
In the sentence “The graceful dancer moved across the stage as the music began to play,” the suffix “-ful” is used in the word “graceful”. The suffix “-ful” means:
D. Characterized by
Explanation:
- State of: This would typically be represented by suffixes like “-ness” or “-ity” (e.g., “happiness” or “simplicity”).
- Able: This suffix is “-able” or “-ible” (e.g., “readable” or “visible”).
- Worthy: This is often expressed with suffixes like “-worthy” (e.g., “trustworthy”).
- Characterized by: The suffix “-ful” means that something is full of or characterized by a particular quality (e.g., “graceful” means full of grace or characterized by grace).