Definitions

1. suffix

used to form nouns indicating a place, quality, or state (e.g., poetic, atomic)

“The village was a peaceful, idyllic scene.”

2. noun

a word that is a part of a compound word (e.g., house, music)

“The word “houseic” is not a valid word, but it is an example of how “ic” is used as a noun.”

3. adjective

having the specified quality (e.g., comic, lyric)

“The comedian was a skilled, dynamic comic.”