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What suffix can change nouns to adjectives?

There are many suffixes that can change nouns to adjectives, but some of the most common include:

-al:

* Nation -> National

* Music -> Musical

* Origin -> Original

-ful:

* Hope -> Hopeful

* Pain -> Painful

* Care -> Careful

-ous:

* Danger -> Dangerous

* Courage -> Courageous

* Fame -> Famous

-ic:

* History -> Historic

* Science -> Scientific

* Atom -> Atomic

-y:

* Cloud -> Cloudy

* Rain -> Rainy

* Sun -> Sunny

-ish:

* Child -> Childish

* Boy -> Boyish

* Red -> Reddish

-like:

* Child -> Childlike

* Bird -> Birdlike

* King -> Kinglike

-esque:

* Picture -> Picturesque

* Roman -> Romanesque

* Gothic -> Gothicesque

These are just a few examples, and there are many other suffixes that can be used to create adjectives from nouns.

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