atroc- root words — words with the atroc- root

The root atroc- comes from Latin atrox, meaning cruel, fierce. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including atrocities, atrocity, atrocious, atrociously, atrociousness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the atroc- root

Explore words with atroc- — words containing the atroc- root and sharing its sense of "cruel, fierce". Examples include atrocities, atrocity, atrocious, atrociously, atrociousness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does atroc- mean?

The atroc- root means cruel, fierce, from Latin atrox. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.