-ed
1.0
Added to a noun to mean having something
- adjective
- /ɛd/
- Specialized
:
-ado
- The word 'talented' uses the -ed suffix to mean someone who has talent.
Examples
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In 'bearded', the -ed ending shows the person has a beard.
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Adding -ed to 'wing' creates 'winged', describing something that has wings.
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The excited crowd cheered loudly.
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She felt tired after the long meeting.
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The word 'talented' uses the -ed suffix to mean someone who has talent.
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A 'frosted' window indicates that it has been covered with -ed frost.
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The toy was 'painted' in bright colors to show that it has a paint finish.
Surface Forms
-ed positive
Etymology
-Ed can make adjectives from nouns to mean 'having' or 'with', as in 'bearded' or 'winged'. It originally meant 'provided with', so -ed tells you someone or something 'has' that thing.
