triste- root words — words with the triste- root

The root triste- comes from Latin tristis, meaning sad. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including attrist, triste. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the triste- root

Explore words with triste- — words containing the triste- root and sharing its sense of "sad". Examples include attrist, triste. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does triste- mean?

The triste- root means sad, from Latin tristis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.