Word: animalistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
i
mal
is
tic
Definition: In the manner of an animal; savage; untamed.
Morphemes:
Affix: animal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to animals; a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Etymology Compounds: Affix: anima
Language: la
Decoded: anima
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I transform into a living being; I inspire
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a person who holds bigoted, partial views.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to