English Vocabulary for ESL learners
ADJECTIVES ending in -SOME
The suffix 'some' added to an adjective.
The suffix 'some' added to an adjective generally means 'tending to' or 'causing'.
The list below shows some examples of these adjectives.
| ADJECTIVE | MEANING |
| adventuresome | inclined to take risks or try difficult things |
| awesome | excellent, inspiring awe, very impressive |
| bothersome | annoying, irritating, disturbing |
| burdensome | hard to bear or difficult to do |
| cuddlesome | endearing, pleasant to hug or cuddle |
| cumbersome | large, heavy, difficult to carry or use |
| fearsome | frightening, causing fear or timidity |
| gruesome | horrifying or causing repulsion |
| handsome | attractive, good-looking |
| irksome | irritating, tedious, disagreeable |
| loathsome | causing hatred or disgust |
| lonesome | feeling lonely or solitary |
| quarrelsome | tending to argue or provoke a dispute |
| tiresome | boring, tedious, laborious |
| troublesome | causing annoyance or difficulty |
| wholesome | healthy, nutritious |
| winsome | charming, appealing, sweet (e.g. a smile) |
| worrisome | causing worry or concern |
Please note that British English spelling is used on this website.