delicat- root words — words with the delicat- root

The root delicat- comes from Latin delicatus, meaning delicate, dainty. 10 words in Dendril are built from it, including deli, delicacies, delicacy, delicately, delicatessen, delicatessens, delis, indelicate, indelicacy, indelicately. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the delicat- root

Explore words with delicat- — words containing the delicat- root and sharing its sense of "delicate, dainty". Examples include deli, delicacies, delicacy, delicately, delicatessen, delicatessens, delis, indelicate, indelicacy, indelicately. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does delicat- mean?

The delicat- root means delicate, dainty, from Latin delicatus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.