Word: incestuous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: in
ces
tu
ous
Definition: Characterized by mutual relationships that are intimate and exclusive to the detriment of outsiders.
Morphemes:
Affix: incest
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and first cousins, usually considered taboo; in many jurisdictions, close relatives are not allowed to marry, and incest is a crime.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: not
Affix: castus
Language: la
Decoded: castus
Meaning: abstinence
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of