What are compound adjectives? Provide examples.

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What are compound adjectives? Provide examples.

Compound adjectives are formed by combining two or more words to describe a noun. They are typically hyphenated. Examples of compound adjectives include:

1. Well-known: The well-known actor received an award.
2. High-pitched: The high-pitched sound was irritating.
3. Blue-eyed: She has beautiful blue-eyed children.
4. Open-minded: He is known for being open-minded and accepting.
5. Hard-working: The hard-working student always achieves good grades.