Meaning

A frequentative suffix of verbs, indicating repetition or continuousness:.

Definitions by Sense

1. A frequentative suffix of verbs, indicating repetition or continuousness:
2. Forming adjectives from verbs with the meaning of "prone to", "tending to", "apt to", "capable of"; compare -ative:
3. Forming diminutives from other nouns.
4. Forming agent nouns from verbs:

Example Sentences

assle, buzzle, crackle, cuddle, dazzle, draggle, drawl, dribble, drizzle, fumble, gamble, grapple, handle, jostle, kissle, maddle, mingle, nestle, nuzzle, prattle, quibble, ramble, rattle, ripple, scribble, sile, sizzle, sniffle, snuggle, startle, stopple, suckle, tattle, tickle, topple, waggle, whemmle, wiggle, wrestle

battle, breakle, brittle, fickle, forgettle, little, newfangle, nimble, wankle

dump + -le → dimple

dung + -le → dingle

hatch + -le → hatchel

hose + -le → hosel

howf + -le → hovel

gome + -le → gomeral

Word Forms

• -el

Synonyms for -le

When Should You Use -le?

Use -le when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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