metic- root words — words with the metic- root

The root metic- comes from Latin metus, meaning fear. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including meticulous, meticulously, meticulousness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the metic- root

Explore words with metic- — words containing the metic- root and sharing its sense of "fear". Examples include meticulous, meticulously, meticulousness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does metic- mean?

The metic- root means fear, from Latin metus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.