lackadais- root words — words with the lackadais- root

The root lackadais- comes from English lackaday, meaning alas the day (expression of woe). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including lackadaisical. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lackadais- root

Explore words with lackadais- — words containing the lackadais- root and sharing its sense of "alas the day (expression of woe)". Examples include lackadaisical. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lackadais- mean?

The lackadais- root means alas the day (expression of woe), from English lackaday. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.