COMPOUND ADJECTIVES
DEFINITION:
Compound adjectives consist of two words,
frequently joined by a hyphen. The stress usually falls on the second word.
They are formed in different ways.
1) adjective + noun +
ED:
bad-tempered / blue-eyed / broad-shouldered /
even-handed / kind-hearted / level-headed / long-haired / open-minded / right
or left-handed / self-employed / short-sighted / single-minded / strong-willed
/ two-faced.
2) adjective + verb +
ING:
best-selling / easy-going / fast-growing /
good-looking / hard-working / long-lasting / never-ending
3) HIGHLY / WELL /
BADLY + past participle:
highly-educated / highly-qualified / badly-behaved
/ badly-paid / badly-wounded / well-dressed / well-known / well-connected /
well-done
* Some of these adjectives (like well-known)
are written without a hyphen when they do not appear before the noun:
She is a well-known reporter VERSUS The author
of Harry Potter is very ell known.
