Compound Adjectives Quiz

Compound Adjectives

• Good-looking: Describing someone's appearance as attractive.
• Full-fledged: Having all necessary qualities or features; fully developed.
• Short-sighted: Nearsighted; unable to see distant objects clearly without corrective lenses.
• Time-consuming: Requiring a lot of time to complete.
• Long-anticipated: Expected or desired for a long time.
• Ill-mannered: Rude or impolite.
• All-encompassing: Including or covering everything; very broad.
• Widely recognized: Known or accepted by many people.
• Much needed: Highly desirable or necessary.
• Accident-prone: Likely to have accidents.
• Alcoholic: Having a problem with alcohol.
• Eye-opening: Providing new insights or understandings; unexpectedly enlightening.
• Long-awaited: Expected for a considerable length of time.
• Densely populated: Having a large number of people living in a given area.
• Mass-produced: Produced in large quantities by machine.
• Long-forgotten: No longer remembered or considered; forgotten over time.
• Fondly remembered: Remembered with affection.
• Mouth-watering: Appealing to the appetite; delicious.
• Nerve-wracking: Making one anxious or tense.
• Thick-skinned: Relatively insensitive; able to endure criticism without being easily upset.
• Strong-willed: Having a firm will; determined.
• Bad-tempered: Easily angered; irritable.
• Brightly lit: Well-illuminated; brightly lit.
• Cold-blooded: Lacking compassion or emotion; indifferent.
• Record-breaking: Exceeding all previous records.
• Eye-catching: Attracting attention; visually appealing.
• Long-standing: Existing for a long period of time.
• Highly respected: Admired or honored by others.
• Better-off: Having a more favourable position regarding their finances or social status.
• Sun-baked: Dried by the sun; parched.
• Big-headed: Arrogant; conceited.
• English-speaking: Relating to the English language and its speakers.
• French-speaking: Relating to the French language and its speakers.
• Bloody-minded: Cruel or ruthless.
• Never-ending: Continuing without interruption.
• Blue-collar: Relating to workers who perform manual labor jobs.
• White-collar: Relating to employees with professional or management positions.
• Hot-tempered: Quick to anger.
• Ill-bred: Rude or badly behaved.
• Last-minute: In the final period of time.
• Bulletproof: Resistant to harm; impenetrable.
• All-consuming: Absorbing complete attention; overwhelming.
• Well-dressed: Attired tastefully.
• Broad-shouldered: Having shoulders which are broad.
• Big-faced: Having a face which is large.
• Stout: Corpulent; plump.
• Thick mustaches: Having a mustache of thick appearance.
• Duty-free: Not subject to taxes or import duties.
• Two-faced: Hypocritical; insincere.
• User-friendly: Easy to use.
• Absent-minded: Inattentive; forgetful.
• Remote-controlled: Operated from a distance using a remote device.
• Full-scale: Complete; total.
• Interest-free: Not incurring interest charges.
• Hands-on: Practical; involving direct participation.
• Sought-after: Highly desired or needed.
• Thought-provoking: Stimulating; prompting thought.
• Broken-hearted: Very sorrowful; emotionally devastated.
• Hard-working: Industrious; diligent.
• Deeply rooted: Fixed firmly in place/time.
• Well-behaved: Courteous and polite.
• Homesick: Feeling sorrow or longing for one's home.
• Consumer-oriented: Focused on the purchasing and consumption of goods.
• Easy-going: Calm and relaxed; not easily upset.
• Hot-blooded: Impulsive and passionate.
• Ill-equipped: Not adequately provided with the necessary materials or skills.
• Business-oriented: Focusing on commercial activities.
• Tight-fitting: Closely fitted or snug.
• Left-handed: Using the left hand predominantly.
• Easily used: Simple to use.
• Light-hearted: Joyful and cheerful; not serious.
• Far-reaching: Extensive or significant in scope.
• Time-saving: Effective in saving time.
• Tight-fisted: Miserly; reluctant to spend money.
• Brand new: Newly manufactured or created.
• White Collar: Relating to professional or managerial office jobs.
• Ready-made: Prepared or available without alteration or customisation.
• Long-lived: Existing or lasting for a long time.
• Long-term: Extending over a long period.
• Highly paid: Receiving a high salary.
• Well-paid: Earning a good salary.
• So-called: Said to be, but not necessarily true or genuine.
• Mind-blowing: Astonishing or incredible.
• All-inclusive: Including everything; comprehensive.
• Cross-section: A representative selection; a sample.
• Well-off: Wealthy; prosperous.
• Broad-minded: Open-minded; tolerant.
• Curly-haired: Having hair that is curly.
• Heart-shaped: Having a shape resembling a heart.
• Potty lips: Having lips that are pursed.
• High volume: Large amount or intensity of something.
• Never-ending: Continuing without a break or limit.
• Old-fashioned: Not modern; traditional.
• Middle-class: A social and economic group whose members have a moderate level of income and living standards.
• Poorly paid: Receiving a minimal salary.
• Record-breaking: Exceeding previous records.
• Self-absorbed: Focused excessively on oneself.
• Careless: Not paying attention to details; negligent.
• Hard to find: Difficult to locate or obtain.
• Top secret: So confidential that sharing it is forbidden.
• Self-centered: Showing excessive concern for oneself.
• Worthless: Having no value.
• Ashamed: Feeling guilt or regret over oneself.
• Self-made: Having achieved success through one's own efforts.
• Service-oriented: Focused on assisting others.
• Long-lived: Existing or lasting for a long time.
• Short-lived: Existing or lasting for a short time.
• Long-lasting: Existing or lasting for a long time.
• High-spirited: Full of energy and enthusiasm.
• Kind-hearted: Showing or characterized by kindness.
• Self-loving: Loving oneself.
• Compassionate: Showing empathy or sympathy.
• Last-minute: Done at the very end of a specified period of time.
• Even-tempered: Calm and composed; not easily angered.
• Well-balanced: Having the correct components in order; equitable or harmonious.
• Quick-witted: Intelligent and clever.
• Real-time: Happening or occurring at the same time.
• Better-looking: More appealing in appearance.
• Well-known: Famous; widely recognised.
• World-famous: Known throughout the world.

Phrases for Speaking Confidently

• "I like the idea of it": A polite way of saying "no, thanks".
• "It's one thing if...it's another if": Comparing two similar but different outcomes; one good, one bad.
• "It’s all in my head": Indicates overthinking or imagined problems.
• "Leave it to me": A self-deprecating way of taking responsibility for a task, even if you anticipate making a mistake.
• "Rose-colored glasses": A nostalgic view that idealizes the past, neglecting the negative aspects.
• "Back in the day": A reference to a past time period.