curv- root words — words with the curv- root

The root curv- comes from Latin curvus, meaning bent, curved. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including curve, curves, curvature, curved, curving, curvaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the curv- root

Explore words with curv- — words containing the curv- root and sharing its sense of "bent, curved". Examples include curve, curves, curvature, curved, curving, curvaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does curv- mean?

The curv- root means bent, curved, from Latin curvus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.