Words ending
in -some.

adventure → adventuresome

Willing to take risks and try new things.

“Adventuresome hikers climbed all the way to the top of the cliff.”

awe → awesome

Causing a feeling of wonder and respect; in everyday speech, very good.

“The view from the top of the mountain was awesome.”

bother → bothersome

Causing bother; annoying.

“A bothersome fly buzzed around my head all afternoon.”

burden → burdensome

Heavy or hard to bear, like a burden.

“Carrying water from the well every day was a burdensome job.”

No common root word

Big, heavy and awkward to carry or use.

“The cumbersome box would not fit through the door.”

fear → fearsome

Causing fear; frightening.

“The dragon in the story was a fearsome beast.”

four → foursome

A group of four people or things.

“The friends made a foursome for the board game.”

No common root word

Causing horror or disgust; horrible.

“The story had a gruesome ending that scared my little brother.”

No common root word

Good-looking; also, fairly large or generous.

“The finder of the lost dog got a handsome reward.”

irk → irksome

Annoying, especially because it is long or dull.

“Waiting in the long line was irksome.”

lone → lonesome

Sad because you are alone.

“The puppy felt lonesome without its brothers and sisters.”

meddle → meddlesome

Getting involved in other people’s business when you are not wanted.

“Our meddlesome cousin kept telling us how to build the den.”

quarrel → quarrelsome

Often arguing or starting quarrels.

“The quarrelsome twins argued about everything.”

tire → tiresome

Boring or annoying because it goes on too long.

“Copying the same line again and again was tiresome.”

trouble → troublesome

Causing trouble or worry.

“A troublesome cough kept her awake.”

two → twosome

A group of two people; a pair.

“The twosome sang a duet at the concert.”

weary → wearisome

Making you tired or bored.

“The long drive home was wearisome.”

No common root word

Good for your health, or good for your mind and character.

“A wholesome breakfast gives you energy for the day.”

worry → worrisome

Causing worry.

“A worrisome noise came from the car engine.”