Transferred Epithet and its example.

Transferred epithet is when an adjective usually used to describe one thing is transferred to another thing Or  transfer of an epithet from its proper subject to another associated with it.

For example:
1) I had a wonderful day.
Here "wonderful" actually describes the kind of day the speaker experienced.  The day is not itself wonderful.

2) He had a sleepless night. 
Here "sleepless" actually describes the kind of night the speaker experienced.  The night is not itself sleepless.

3) The children had a joyous ride.  
Here "joyous" actually describes the kind of ride the children experienced. . The ride is not itself joyous.

4) His careless words created a chaos. 
Here "careless" actually describes the kind of words the speaker told. The words is not itself careless.

5) The old man put a reassuring hand on my shoulder. 
Here "reassuring" actually describes the kind of support by old man. The hand is not itself reassuring.

6) He closed his busy life at the age of 90. 
Here "busy" actually describes the kind of life experienced by old man. The life is not itself busy.

7) There was a short, thought silence. 
Here "thought" actually describes the kind of thinking experienced by people. The silence is not itself thought.

8) This is the cheapest market in this country. 
Here "cheapest" actually describes the lowest price the speaker experienced.  The market is not itself cheapest.

9) The cruel bars came between him and his freedom. 
Here "cruel" actually describes the person who was in prison. The bars is not itself cruel.

10)  I had a terrible day.
Here "terrible" actually describes the kind of day the speaker experienced.  The day is not itself terrible.

11) The labourer had to cover seven weary kilometers to be here. 
Here "weary" actually describes the tiredness experienced by labourer.  The kilometers is not itself weary.

12) The door of the sickroom opened, and the doctor came out. 
Here "sickroom" actually describes a room to which a sick person is confined.  The room is not itself sick.

13) A person with a blind stick. 
Here "blind" actually describes a person. The stick is not itself blind.

14) It was a happy day. 
Here "happy" actually describes the kind of day the speaker experienced.  The day is not itself happy.

15) He walks on lazy road. 
Here "lazy" actually describes the kind of idleness the speaker experienced.  The road is not itself lazy.

16) She gave him a knowing smile. 
Here "knowing" actually describes the understanding about her.  The smile is not itself knowing.

17) I slept on a restless bed. 
Here "restless" actually describes the kind of rest the speaker experienced.  The bed is not itself restless.

18) He shot the cruel arrow. 
Here "cruel" actually describes the kind of behavior the speaker has. The arrow is not itself cruel.

19) He stood upon a dizzy cliff. 
Here "dizzy" actually describes the kind of sensation the speaker experienced.  The cliff is not itself dizzy.

20) It would be a sad day if we lost it. 
Here "sad" actually describes the kind of day the speaker experienced.  The day is not itself sad.