anxi- root words — words with the anxi- root

The root anxi- comes from Latin anxius, meaning troubled, distressed. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including antianxiety. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the anxi- root

Explore words with anxi- — words containing the anxi- root and sharing its sense of "troubled, distressed". Examples include antianxiety. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does anxi- mean?

The anxi- root means troubled, distressed, from Latin anxius. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.