Question

Choose the correct adjective form of the given word:
Charlatan
a. Charlatanic
b. Charlatanish
c. Charlatanistic
d. All the above

Answer 1

Hint:Consider which word has the appropriate suffix to form an adjective.

Complete answer:

Adjectives are also known as describing words. Adjectives tell us more about the noun by describing their qualities. Adjectives can be of two types- Qualitative and Quantitative.
Nouns can also be compounded into adjectives by changing their forms. Nouns can have a corresponding adjective to describe the scope of their meaning. Such combinations of nouns and adjectives are constant and using them in their correct context is important for the sentence to be grammatically correct.
Certain suffixes can be added to nouns to convert them into adjectives. Let us examine them below.
1. Suffix ‘ic’-
Academia- academic.
Fantasy – fantastic.
Energy – energetic.
Majesty- majestic.

2. Suffix ‘ish’-
Lavishness- lavish.
Imp- impish.
Nationalities like English, Flemish, Polish, etc.

3. Suffix ‘istic’-
Fatality – fatalistic.
Future- futuristic.
Artist- artistic.
Ego – egoistic.
Let us consider the word given in the question – Charlatan.
Charlatan is a noun. The adjective form of charlatan isn’t fixed as such. We can use any of the suffixes given above to form the adjective form of charlatan.
For instance, if we add the suffix ‘ic’, we get the word charlatanic.
  If we add the suffix ‘ish’, we get the word charlatanish. If we add the suffix ‘istic’, we get the word charlatanistic.
This means that all the options are correct. Therefore, option ‘d’ all of the above is the correct answer.

Note: Certain noun endings take certain suffixes. Knowing these ending and suffix pairs will help you to form adjectives easily.