Compound Adjectives in English: Easy Meaning, Rules, and Examples and Practice

Learn compound adjectives in English with easy meanings, clear imoji and simple examples. This kid-friendly guide explains hyphenated adjectives like award-winning, well-known, and user-friendly, with picture-based learning ideas and classroom practice. Perfect for ESL students, teachers, and beginners

Compound Adjective with Khmer Meanings

• award-winning 🏆: ដែលឈ្នះពាន
• best-selling 🔥📚 : ដែលលក់ដាច់ខ្លាំង
• nice-sounding 🎵😊 : ដែលស្តាប់ទៅពិរោះ
• record-breaking 📊🚀 : ដែលបំបែកកំណត់ត្រា ដែលច្រើន
• high-priced 💰: ដែលមានតម្លៃខ្ពស់
• oddly-named 🤔📝 : ដែលមានឈ្មោះចម្លែក
• often-downloaded ⬇️📲: ដែលត្រូវបានគេទាញយកច្រើន
• well-known 🌟: ដែលល្បី
• fast-growing 🌱⚡:  ដែលរីកចំរើនលឿន
• cold-blooded 🐍❄️ : ដែលមានឈាមត្រជាក់
• long-lasting ⏳💪 : ដែលយូរអង្វែង
• user-friendly 👍💻: ដែលស្រួលប្រើ
• well-prepared 🎒✅ : ដែលរៀបចំជាស្រេច
• time-saving ⏰✨ : ដែលសន្សំពេលវេលា
• open-minded 🧠🌈: ដែលបើកចំហចិត្ត

Compound Adjectives with easy meanings.

1. award-winning 🏆 – has won a prize or award
2. best-selling 🔥📚 – sold more than others
3. nice-sounding 🎵😊 – pleasant to hear
4. record-breaking 📊🚀 – better or bigger than before
5. high-priced 💰 – costs a lot of money
6. oddly-named 🤔📝 – has a strange or unusual name
7. often-downloaded ⬇️📲 – downloaded many times
8. well-known 🌟 – famous; many people know it
9. fast-growing 🌱⚡ – growing quickly
10. cold-blooded 🐍❄️ – not warm inside (like snakes)
11. long-lasting ⏳💪 – lasts for a long time
12. user-friendly 👍💻 – easy to use
13. well-prepared 🎒✅ – ready for something
14. time-saving ⏰✨ – helps you finish faster
15. open-minded 🧠🌈 – willing to listen to new ideas

Examples

1. She watched an award-winning movie.
2. This is a best-selling book.
3. She has a nice-sounding voice.
4. He set a record-breaking score.
5. That bag is high-priced.
6. They visited an oddly-named café.
7. This app is often-downloaded.
8. He is a well-known singer.
9. The fast-growing plant needs water.
10. A snake is a cold-blooded animal.
11. This battery is long-lasting.
12. The website is user-friendly.
13. She was well-prepared for the test.
14. This machine is time-saving.
15. She is open-minded and kind.

📝 Gap-Filling: Compound Adjectives

Fill in the blanks with the correct compound adjective.

1. The movie is __________-winning and very popular.
2. This is a __________-selling book for children.
3. She has a __________-sounding voice.
4. He got a __________-breaking score in the game.
5. That phone is very __________-priced.
6. They visited an __________-named restaurant.
7. This app is __________-downloaded by many users.
8. She is a __________-known teacher in our school.
9. Bamboo is a __________-growing plant.
10. A snake is a __________-blooded animal.
11. This battery is __________-lasting.
12. The website is very __________-friendly.
13. He was __________-prepared for the exam.
14. This machine is __________-saving and easy to use.
15. An __________-minded person listens to new ideas.

✏️ Compound Adjectives – Gap-Filling Exercise

Fill in each gap below with the correct word from the word bank below.

1. She is a __________ singer. Everyone knows her.
2. Bamboo is a __________ plant.
3. A snake is a __________ animal.
4. This phone has a __________ battery.
5. She won a prize for her __________ movie.
6. That watch is __________. It costs a lot of money.
7. They visited an __________ restaurant with a strange name.
8. This game is __________. Many kids download it.
9. The app is very __________ and easy to use.
10. She was __________ for the exam.
11. This machine is __________. It helps us finish quickly.
12. He is __________ and listens to new ideas.
13. This is a __________ book. Many people bought it.
14. He has a __________ voice.
15. The athlete made a __________ jump.

🧠 Word Bank
award-winning · best-selling · nice-sounding · record-breaking · high-priced · oddly-named · often-downloaded · well-known · fast-growing · cold-blooded · long-lasting · user-friendly · well-prepared · time-saving · open-minded