Latin · suffix
-icus
relating to
Words sharing this root
academicConcerned with formal education or scholarly inquiry.bellicoseEager to fight or argue.civicRelating to the affairs and responsibilities of citizens in a community.classicSomething widely recognized as excellent and of lasting value.cysticInvolving fluid-filled sacs in body tissue.demonicRelating to demons or suggesting their evil or frightening power.eccentricDisplaced from a common center.elasticAble to stretch and return to its previous shape.electricRelating to or powered by electricity.enigmaticMysterious and difficult to understand.erraticNot following a regular or predictable pattern.forensicConnected with establishing evidence in legal proceedings.galacticOf a galaxy and its immense scale.gastricRelating to the stomach.hermeticSealed against entry from outside.magneticExerting the attracting or repelling force of a magnet.mosaicA picture or pattern made from small pieces of colored material.patronymicA name derived from a father's or male ancestor's name.periodicOccurring or recurring at regular intervals.prosaicHaving the ordinary, unadorned character of prose.publicBelonging or accessible to the community generally.runicAssociated with the symbols of early Germanic writing.satiricUsing ridicule or irony to expose faults or foolishness.satiricalUsing humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize faults or foolishness.stigmaticRelating to a mark of disgrace.symptomaticShowing or serving as a sign of an illness, condition, or underlying problem.synopticOffering a comprehensive overview.syphiliticRelating to or affected by syphilis.systolicRelating to the contraction of the heart as it pumps blood.