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What can turn two words into one and make a descriptive adjective?

The answer is hyphening.

Here's how it works:

* Two words: For example, "long" and "sleeved"

* Hyphen: Combine the words with a hyphen: "long-sleeved"

* Descriptive adjective: The hyphenated word "long-sleeved" now describes something as having long sleeves.

Here are some more examples:

* High-pitched (high + pitched)

* Well-known (well + known)

* Part-time (part + time)

* Red-hot (red + hot)

Hyphening is a common way to create new adjectives and make your writing more concise and descriptive.

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