acr- root words — words with the acr- root

The root acr- comes from Latin acer, meaning sharp, keen. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including eager, eagerly, acrid, acrimonious, acrimony, acrylic, acrylics, vinegar, vinaigrette, vinegary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the acr- root

Explore words with acr- — words containing the acr- root and sharing its sense of "sharp, keen". Examples include eager, eagerly, acrid, acrimonious, acrimony, acrylic, acrylics, vinegar, vinaigrette, vinegary. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The acr- root means sharp, keen, from Latin acer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.