Compound Adjectives

Military sent off to Africa to avert war

between rival tribes are a...

peace-keeping force

This mask makes me laugh.

It is a...

funny-looking mask

Mommy is giving you yet

another pet because you
have good manners and
listen to mommy.
The pet-hoarder is...
a well-behaved girl

Arrogant.
Self-conceited.
Thinks he looks
better than he
does.
The king is, in fact...

big-headed

Thinks of good ideas.

Comes up with good answers.
Fast.

quick-witted

her intelligence

emptyheaded
absentminded

You can talk me down.

You can tell bitchy gossip
about me. I just DONT
care, cause I am sooo...

thick-skinned

Sure, I love pet

stunts, but even
I think this one is
a bit unrealistic.
It is...

a far-fetched happenstance

This guy can definitely keep calm under

pressure. He is...

a cool-headed
creep.

Cmon! I cant believe

the guys managed to
hurt your feelings again.
Maybe you shoud try
and quit being so...

thin-skinned

Well, you know what

they say
no pain, no gain

And if youre just as hard-working as that little fella,

you will totally get it.

Curious by
nature
and easily
impressionable,
children are
generally...
wide-eyed

There I was: embarrassed.

Nervous.
Scared to put my foot in
it again. I felt completely...

tongue-tied

A holiday in Paris? Nope.

A Tiffanys pendant? Dont
think so. Lindt chocolate? I

wish.! My guy is...

tight-fisted

a green-eyed monkey
Now, remember the monkey from the
beginning? a finger-giving monkey
What was he doing?
Yes, I know. Hes gorgeous. Now, can
you think of any compound adjectives
for him?
a text-sending monkey a red-faced monkey
a bright-furred monkey a tepid water-loving monkey