Complex Antonyms
Opposites aren't always black and white. Many have scales, while others are absolute!
Gradable Opposites 🌡️
Absolute Antonyms ⚖️
Relational Antonyms 🔄
Don't use "very" with extreme adjectives!
"Boiling" already means "very hot". You can't say "very very hot".
Use adverbs like "absolutely" or "completely" for extreme adjectives instead.
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"Gradable" means there are different levels or "grades". For example, you can be a little cold, very cold, or freezing. So "cold" is gradable! But you cannot be "a little dead"—you are either dead or alive. So "dead" is absolute! 🌡️
Can I say "very terrified"?
No, you shouldn't! "Terrified" already means "very scared". It is an extreme adjective. Instead of "very", use words like "absolutely" or "completely" terrified. 😱
What is the opposite of "Tenant" (អ្នកជួលផ្ទះគេ)?
The opposite is "Landlord" (ម្ចាស់ផ្ទះជួល)! This is a perfect example of a Relational Antonym, just like employer/employee! You can't have a tenant without a landlord! 🏠
I still don't understand "gradable". What does it mean?