facet- root words — words with the facet- root

The root facet- comes from Latin facetus, meaning witty, elegant. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including facetious, facetiously, facetiousness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the facet- root

Explore words with facet- — words containing the facet- root and sharing its sense of "witty, elegant". Examples include facetious, facetiously, facetiousness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does facet- mean?

The facet- root means witty, elegant, from Latin facetus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.