A large number of adjectives take the preposition ‘of’ after them.
Here is a quick list of them.
Accused of
She accused me of killing her cat.
Acquitted of
The jury acquitted him of the murder.
Afraid of
I am afraid of spiders.
Apprehensive of
I am apprehensive of the risks.
Apprised of
He has not been apprised of the death of his brother.
Assured of
We are assured of his help.
Aware of
I am not aware of the latest developments.
Bereft of
The refugees are bereft of their happiness.
Cautious of
He was cautious of the danger he faced.
Certain of
He is certain of success.
Characteristic of
What are the characteristic colors of autumn?
Composed of
Water is composed of oxygen and hydrogen.
Confident of
I am quite confident of success.
Convicted of
He is convicted of murder.
Convinced of
I am convinced of my innocence.
Deprived of
She was deprived of her share in the property.
Desirous of
He is desirous of fame.
Devoid of
The story was devoid of wit.
Diffident of
He is diffident of his ability to do it.
Envious of
She is envious of her rich neighbor.
Fond of
She is quite fond of her grandchildren.
Guilty of
He is found guilty of forgery.
Ignorant of
He is ignorant of the consequences of his actions.
Informed of
Have you been informed of his decision to quit?
Proud of
He is quite proud of his daughter.
Sure of
Are you sure of your success?
Suspicious of
I am suspicious of your intentions.
