arg- root words — words with the arg- root

The root arg- comes from Greek argos, meaning idle, lazy. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including lethargic, lethargy, lethargically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the arg- root

Explore words with arg- — words containing the arg- root and sharing its sense of "idle, lazy". Examples include lethargic, lethargy, lethargically. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does arg- mean?

The arg- root means idle, lazy, from Greek argos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.