Greek · suffix
-ikos
pertaining to
Words sharing this root
aestheticConcerned with beauty and artistic taste.analyticExamining something logically by separating it into parts or relationships.analyticalUsing careful examination and detailed reasoning to understand something.anatomicRelating to the structure of the body.angelicRelating to or resembling an angel.apocalypticConcerning the catastrophic end of the world.apoplecticAffected as if by a sudden disabling stroke.archaicBelonging to an earlier time and no longer in general use.architectonicConcerned with organizing structural parts into a coherent whole.ArcticThe region around the North Pole.aristocraticRelating to or characteristic of the nobility.aromaticHaving a noticeable pleasant smellarrhythmicLacking a regular rhythm, especially in the heartbeat.arthriticAffected by or relating to arthritis.asceticPracticing strict self-discipline and avoiding pleasure or comfort.asthmaticAffected by or relating to asthma.athleticRelating to sports or showing physical fitness and skill.authenticReal or true to its claimed origin.axiomaticTaken as a foundational truth without proof.barbaricRegarded as lacking civilized restraint or humane conduct.basilicaAn important church granted special ceremonial status.botanicRelating to plants or their scientific study.catalepticRelating to or affected by a trance-like state with rigid muscles and reduced responsiveness.catalyticCausing or speeding up a process or change.catholicWide-ranging and inclusive in tastes or interests.CatholicBelonging to the universal Christian church.causticAble to burn or corrode living tissue.cephalicRelating to the head.ceramicMade of fired clay or similar hardened nonmetallic material, or an object made from it.cholericBad-tempered or easily angered.chronicLasting or recurring for a long time and often difficult to resolve.chronicMarijuana of high potency.chronicleA factual written account of events in time order, or the act of making one.clericA member of the clergy or a priest-like religious leader.clinicA facility or organized practice providing medical care without overnight stays.colicSevere abdominal pain, especially in infants or horses.conicRelating to a cone's shape or sections.cosmeticIntended to alter outward appearance.cosmicRelating to the universe at its largest scale.critica person who evaluates something and expresses judgments about its quality or faultscritiqueA detailed evaluation of something, or the act of making one.crypticConcealed or difficult to recognize.cubicRelating to a cube and its three-dimensional measure.cyclicFollowing a closed loop that returns to its beginning.cynicA follower of an ancient Greek school advocating simple living and rejection of conventional desires.cynicA person who expects others to act from selfish or dishonest motives.democraticBased on equal participation by ordinary people.DemocraticRelating to the Democratic Party of the United States.diabolicExtremely wicked or unpleasant.dialecticThe interaction of opposing ideas or forces to develop understanding or bring about change.diatonicUsing the notes of a standard major or minor scale.didacticIntended to teach, often a moral lesson.dogmaticTreating a body of belief as established authority.dramaticCharacteristic of theatrical performance.dynamicInvolving energy that produces change.eclecticDrawing ideas, styles, or tastes from a variety of sources.economicConcerned with the production and use of material resources.emeticCausing or relating to vomiting, or a substance that induces it.emphaticExpressed or done with force and certainty.empiricRelying on observation and practical experience rather than theory.empiricalBased on observation or experiment rather than theory alone.epicA long narrative of grand events or heroic deeds.epidemicAn outbreak of disease spreading widely through a population.epilepticHaving or relating to epilepsy, a disorder causing recurrent seizures.eroticConcerned with sexual desire or arousal.esotericUnderstood by or intended for only a small group with specialized knowledge.ethicA moral principle or attitude that guides conduct and responsibility.ethicsPrinciples concerning right and wrong conduct.ethnicRelating to or belonging to a group with shared ancestry or culture.grammaticalRelating to grammar or following its rules.harmonicRelating to the combination of musical notes into harmony.hegemonicExercising dominant influence over other groups or societies.hepaticRelating to the liver.hereticA person whose beliefs contradict an accepted doctrine.heroicDisplaying exceptional courage in meeting a great challenge.heroicsDramatic or conspicuous acts presented as brave.hieroglyphicPicture-like symbols used in writing.hydraulicSystems or processes that work through liquid pressure or movement.hystericOverwhelmed by intense, uncontrolled emotion.hystericalOvercome by uncontrollable emotional excitement.iambicA poetic rhythm built from pairs of syllables, each unstressed then stressed.iconicServing as a recognizable visual representation.laconicUsing very few words, often bluntly.lethargicLacking energy or alertness.logicThe consistent rules by which conclusions follow from information.lyricThe words of a song.lyricPoetic or musical expression of personal feelings.magicThe production of effects that appear beyond natural possibility.mechanicA person who repairs machinery, especially vehicles.melodicRelating to or characterized by a musical tune.metabolicRelating to the chemical processes that sustain life in an organism.metallicHaving the characteristic properties of metal.mimicCopying or closely resembling someone or something.mnemonicAn aid to memory or something that helps with remembering.musicSounds arranged to create expressive or pleasing patterns.musicalRelating to music.mysticSeeking direct spiritual understanding through contemplation or visions.mythicBelonging to or resembling myth.ophthalmicRelating to the eyes or their medical care.opticRelating to the eye, sight, or light.organicRelating to carbon compounds in chemistry.organicProduced under farming standards that restrict synthetic chemicals.organicDeveloping naturally rather than through artificial intervention.organicRelating to or derived from living organisms.panegyricFormal or elaborate praise in speech or writing.panicSudden overwhelming fear or anxiety.parabolicHaving the shape or course of a parabola.paralyticAffected by or causing paralysis.parasiticObtaining nourishment from a host at its expense.patheticArousing pity or compassion.patrioticShowing love or loyalty to one's country.pepticRelating to digestion, especially in the stomach.phallicResembling or symbolically representing a penis.philanthropicRelating to efforts to improve people's lives through charity.philosophicRelating to philosophy or abstract inquiry.phoneticRelating to speech sounds or how they are represented in writing.physicTreatment of illness with medicine or other remedies.physicsThe science of matter, energy, and their interactions.physiqueThe shape and build of a person's body.platonicAffectionate without sexual or romantic involvement.pneumaticUsing or containing air or gas under pressure.polemicA forceful argument against a belief or position.politicShowing good judgment and tact in handling a situation.politicRelating to government or the organization of society.politicalRelating to government, public power, or competition for influence.politicianSomeone active in politics, especially as an elected official.pragmaticRelating to how context shapes meaning in communication.pragmaticFocused on what works in real situations.problematicCausing difficulty or concern.prognosticIndicating a future outcome, especially the course of an illness.propheticRelating to a prediction or inspired revelation about the future.prophylacticServing to prevent an unwanted condition.psychTo unsettle people or undermine their confidence.psychicHaving or claiming powers of perception beyond the ordinary senses.psychologicalRelating to the mind, feelings, or behavior.rheumaticRelating to painful inflammation or stiffness of joints and muscles.rhythmicHaving a regular pattern of beats, movement, or sound.scenicHaving beautiful natural views.semanticRelating to meaning in language, logic, or symbols.somaticPertaining to the body.sophisticateWorldly sophistication in taste and manners.sophisticationA highly developed refinement beyond basic simplicity.spasticAffected by involuntary muscle tightness or spasms.sporadicOccurring from time to time without a regular pattern.staticRemaining at rest without motion.staticUnwanted interference in a transmitted signal.stoicA follower of Stoic ideals of rational self-control.stoicismThe philosophical tradition emphasizing reason and self-control despite adversity.strategicPlanned to achieve an important goal or advantage.sycophanticExcessively flattering someone powerful to gain personal advantage.syntheticMade artificially rather than occurring naturally.syntheticCombining separate elements into a whole.syntheticExpressing grammatical relationships through changes in word forms.systematicFollowing an organized, methodical plan.systematicRelating to a system as a whole.techniqueA way of carrying out an activity, especially one requiring skill.tectonicConcerning the structure and movement of Earth's crust.thematicRelating to a theme or organizing subject.tonicA preparation believed to restore vigor.topicA subject discussed, written about, or referred to.toxicCausing harm through poisonous effects.traumaticCausing severe physical or emotional harm.tropicA latitude circle bounding Earth's tropical zone.