asper- root words — words with the asper- root

The root asper- comes from Latin asper, meaning rough, harsh. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including exasperate, exasperated, exasperating, exasperation, asperity. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the asper- root

Explore words with asper- — words containing the asper- root and sharing its sense of "rough, harsh". Examples include exasperate, exasperated, exasperating, exasperation, asperity. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does asper- mean?

The asper- root means rough, harsh, from Latin asper. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.