obscen- root words — words with the obscen- root

The root obscen- comes from Latin obscenus, meaning repulsive, filthy. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including obscenely. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the obscen- root

Explore words with obscen- — words containing the obscen- root and sharing its sense of "repulsive, filthy". Examples include obscenely. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does obscen- mean?

The obscen- root means repulsive, filthy, from Latin obscenus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.