Gre Greek & Latin Prefixes And Suffixes

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a, an

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without, not (e.g. asexual, amoral, anarchy, anhydrous, Anabaptist, anachronism)

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ab, abs, a

Back 2

apart, away from (e.g. abnormal, abduct, abductor (muscle), abscission. See ad in Prefixes)

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ad

Back 3

toward (e.g. adhere, adductor (muscle). See ab in Prefixes section, adumbrate)

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agere

Back 4

act (e.g. agent, agency, agenda)

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amphi, ambi

Back 5

round, both sides (e.g. amphitheater, amphibian, ambidextrous, ambivalent)

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ante

Back 6

before (e.g. antedate, anteroom, antecedent, anterior)

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anthro

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man (e.g. anthropology, anthropomorphic)

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anti

Back 8

against (e.g. antipathy, antitank, anticlimax)

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aqua

Back 9

water (e.g. aquarium, aqueous)

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archaios

Back 10

ancient (e.g. archeology, archetype, archaic, archeozoic)

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archos

Back 11

leader, first, chief (e.g. monarchy, oligarchy, anarchy, archetype, architect)

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audio

Back 12

hear (e.g. audiophile, audiometer, auditory)

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auto

Back 13

self (e.g. automatic, automaton, auto-immune)

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bi

Back 14

two (e.g. bi-partisan, bisexual, biennial, binary, bicuspid, bivalve)

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bene

Back 15

well, favorable (e.g. benefit, benevolent, benefactor, beneficent)

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bible

Back 16

book (e.g. bibliography, Bible, bibliophile)

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bio

Back 17

life (e.g. biology, biography, bio-active)

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caco

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Bad (e.g. cacophony)

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cide

Back 19

kill (e.g. homicide, parricide, germicidal, ecocide)

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circum

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around (e.g. circumference, circumlocution, circumnavigate)

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constitutus

Back 21

stand (e.g. constitution, statute)

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corpus

Back 22

body (e.g. corpse, corporeal punishment, corpus callosum)

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cracy

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rule (e.g. democracy, theocrat, technocracy)

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credo

Back 24

belief (e.g. credit, (see also roots section))

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demos

Back 25

people (e.g. democracy, demographic)

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di

Back 26

two, double (e.g. dimorphism, dicotyledon, diatomic)

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dia

Back 27

across, through (e.g. diagonal, dialectic, dialogue, diagnosis)

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dis

Back 28

not, apart (e.g. disperse, disinherit, disenfranchise, distend)

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dominus

Back 29

lord (e.g. dominant, dominion)

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dynasthai

Back 30

be able (e.g. dynamic, dynamo, dynasty, dynamite)

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ego

Back 31

I, self (e.g. ego, egomaniac, egocentric)

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epi

Back 32

upon, over (e.g. epidermis, epidemic, epigram, epitaph, epithet, epiphyte, epistasis, epinephrine, epiphysis)

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ex

Back 33

out (e.g. exotic, exterior, extraneous, extemporaneous, exophalmic, exogenous, exothermic, exoskeleton)

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federis (see also Roots Section)

Back 34

league, pact (e.g. federation, confederate)

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frater

Back 35

brother (e.g. fraternize, fraternity, fraternal, fratricide)

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geo

Back 36

earth (e.g. geology, geography, geocentric, geomancy)

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graph (see also Roots section)

Back 37

write, record (e.g. graphic, graphite, graphology)

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hetero

Back 38

mixed, unlike (e.g. heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodox, heterodont, hetero atom, heterocyclic, heterozygous)

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homo

Back 39

same, alike (e.g. homogeneous, homogenized, homozygous, homolytic fission, Homo sapiens, homonid, homeostasis)

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idem

Back 40

the same (e.g. identity, idiopathic, I, individual)

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ideo

Back 41

idea (e.g. ideology, ideation, ideal)

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idios

Back 42

one's own (e.g. idiom, idiosyncrasy, idiopathic)

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in

Back 43

in (e.g. incarcerate, incorporate, inculcate, induction, inductance, indigenous, indicator, inspiration)

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in, im

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not (e.g. incredible, ignoble, inglorious, inhospitable, infinite, infinitesimal, immoral)

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inter

Back 45

between (e.g. interact, interstellar, interpret, interstitial)

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legis (lex)

Back 46

law (e.g. legal, legislature)

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lexis

Back 47

word (e.g. lexicon, lexicography)

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liber

Back 48

free, book (e.g. liberty, library, liberal)

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locus

Back 49

place (e.g. locality, local, circumlocution)

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macro

Back 50

large (e.g. macroeconomics, macroscopic, macrophage)

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mania (see Roots section also)

Back 51

obsession (e.g. maniac, Beatlemania)

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meter (see Roots section also)

Back 52

measure (e.g. metronome, speedometer, odometer)

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micro

Back 53

small (e.g. microscope, micron, micrometer, microorganism)

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mittere, mitto (see Roots section also)

Back 54

send (e.g. mission, transmit, remit)

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mono

Back 55

one, single (e.g. monocle, monopoly, monogamy, monovalent, monomania, monarchy)

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mortis

Back 56

death (e.g. mortician, mortuary, moribund, morbid)

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nomen

Back 57

name (e.g. noble, ignominy, nomenclature, nominal)

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olig

Back 58

few (e.g. oligarchy, oligopoly)

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pater

Back 59

father (e.g. paternal, paternity, patricide)

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ped (see Roots section also)

Back 60

foot (e.g. pedestrian, pedal, pedicure, podiatrist)

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peri

Back 61

around (e.g. peripatetic, periscope, perineum, peritoneum)

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phage (see Roots section also)

Back 62

eat (e.g. phagocyte, phagocytosis)

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philo

Back 63

love (e.g. philosophy, philanthropy)

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phobos (see Roots section)

Back 64

fear (e.g. phobia)

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phon (see Roots section)

Back 65

sound (e.g. phonograph, phonetic)

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polein

Back 66

sell (e.g. monopoly)

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polis (see Roots section also)

Back 67

city (e.g. political, metropolitan)

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poly (see Roots section also)

Back 68

many (e.g. polygamy, polyphonic, hoi polloi)

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porto

Back 69

carry (e.g. porter, export)

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post

Back 70

after (e.g. post script (p.s.), ex post facto, post hoc, post-mortem)

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pre

Back 71

before (e.g. premier, preview, premium, prescient)

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pro

Back 72

before, in favor of (e.g. project, projectile)

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psyche

Back 73

mind, soul (e.g. psychology)

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publicus

Back 74

people (e.g. public, republic, pub, publican)

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riparia

Back 75

river (e.g. riparian)

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scope

Back 76

examine (e.g. microscope, oscilloscope)

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scribo (see Roots section also)

Back 77

write (e.g. transcribe, scribe, script)

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solus

Back 78

alone (e.g. solo, solitary)

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subter

Back 79

under, secret (e.g. subterfuge, subtle, subaltern, subterranean)

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sin (sys before b, p, or m)

Back 80

together, with (e.g. synchronize, symphony, sympathy, syncretic, syncope)

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tele

Back 81

distance (e.g. telegraph, telephone, teleology)

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trans

Back 82

across (e.g. transport, transcend, transmogrify)

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utilis

Back 83

useful (e.g. utility, utilitarian)

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vide, visibil, vis

Back 84

see (e.g. video, vision, visible)

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able, ible

Back 85

able, capable (e.g. capable, agreeable, edible, visible)

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ade

Back 86

result of action (e.g. blockade)

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age

Back 87

act of, state of, result of (e.g. storage, wreckage, damage)

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al

Back 88

relating to (e.g. gradual, manual, natural)

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algia

Back 89

pain (e.g. neuralgia, nostalgia, myalgia)

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an, ian

Back 90

native of, relating to (e.g. African, riparian)

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ance, ancy

Back 91

action, process, state (e.g. assistance, allowance, defiance)

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ary, ery, ory

Back 92

relating to, quality, place where (e.g. aviary, bravery, dormitory)

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cian

Back 93

possessing a specific skill or art (e.g. magician, physician)

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cy

Back 94

action, function (e.g. hesitancy, prophecy, normalcy)

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cule, ling

Back 95

very small (e.g. molecule, ridicule, animalcule, duckling, sapling)

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dom

Back 96

quality, realm (e.g. freedom, kingdom, wisdom)

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ee

Back 97

one who receives the action (e.g. refugee, nominee, lessee)

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en

Back 98

made of, to make (e.g. silken, frozen, wooden)

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ence, ency

Back 99

action, state of, quality (e.g. difference, confidence, urgency, agency)

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er, or

Back 100

one who, that which (e.g. baker, miller, professor)

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escent

Back 101

in the process of (e.g. adolescent, senescence, putrescence)

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ese

Back 102

a native of, the language of (e.g. Javanese, Japanese, Balinese)

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esis, osis

Back 103

action, process, condition (e.g. genesis, hypnosis, neurosis, osmosis)

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ess

Back 104

female (e.g. goddess, lioness, actress)

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et, ette

Back 105

small one, group (e.g. midget, baronet, sextet, lorgnette)

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fic

Back 106

making, causing (e.g. scientific, specific)

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ful

Back 107

full of (e.g. frightful, careful, helpful)

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fy

Back 108

make (e.g. beautify, fortify, simplify)

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hood

Back 109

order, condition, quality (e.g. manhood, adulthood)

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ic

Back 110

nature of, like (e.g. metallic, acidic, bucolic, simplistic)

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ice

Back 111

condition, state, quality (e.g. justice, malice)

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id, ide

Back 112

a thing connected with or belonging to (e.g. fluid, fluoride, bromide)

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ile

Back 113

relating to, suited for, capable of (e.g. juvenile, senile, purile, missile)

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ine

Back 114

nature of (e.g. feminine, genuine, medicine)

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ion, sion, tion

Back 115

act, result, or state of (e.g. cancellation, contagion, infection, crenellation)

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ish

Back 116

origin, nature, resembling (e.g. foolish, Irish, clownish, impish)

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ism

Back 117

system, manner, condition, characteristic (e.g. alcoholism, communism, capitalism)

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ist

Back 118

one who, that which (e.g. artist, dentist, flautist)

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ite

Back 119

nature of, quality of, mineral product (e.g. prelate, Mennonite, dynamite, graphite, Israelite)

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ity, ty

Back 120

state of, quality (e.g. celebrity, captivity, clarity, poverty)

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ive

Back 121

causing, making (e.g. abusive, exhaustive, abortive)

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ize, ise

Back 122

make (e.g. emphasize, exercise, bowdlerize, bastardize, idolize, fanaticize)

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logy

Back 123

study, science, theory (e.g. biology, anthropology, geology, neurology)

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ly

Back 124

like, manner of (e.g. carelessly, fearlessly, hopelessly)

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ment

Back 125

act of, state or, result (e.g. containment, contentment, amendment)

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ness

Back 126

state of (e.g. carelessness, restlessness)

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nomy

Back 127

law (e.g. autonomy, economy, taxonomy)

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oid

Back 128

resembling (e.g. asteroid, spheroid, rhomboid, anthropoid)

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ous

Back 129

full of, having (e.g. gracious, nervous, pompous)

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ship

Back 130

state of, office, quality (e.g. assistantship, friendship, authorship)

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some

Back 131

like, apt, tending to (e.g. lonesome, lissome, threesome, gruesome)

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tude

Back 132

state of, condition of (e.g. gratitude, aptitude, multitude)

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ure

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state of, act, process, rank (e.g. culture, literature, rupture, rapture)

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ward

Back 134

in the direction of (e.g. eastward, downward, backward)

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y

Back 135

inclined to, tend to (e.g. cheery, crafty, faulty)