torpor- root words — words with the torpor- root

The root torpor- comes from Latin torpor, meaning numbness, sluggishness. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including torporific. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the torpor- root

Explore words with torpor- — words containing the torpor- root and sharing its sense of "numbness, sluggishness". Examples include torporific. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does torpor- mean?

The torpor- root means numbness, sluggishness, from Latin torpor. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.