Minor Roots: -FARIOUS

In fewer ways than expected

Saturdays are perfect days for varied surprises. Surprise—we’re talking about the minor root -FARIOUS today!

The word root VARI- meaning bend, diverse, or changeable constructs a predictably variform array of words. However, its most interesting variant, -FARIOUS, comprises exactly four words, which seems far too few for such a splendid suffix:

bifarious (adj) - twofold; in two vertical rows
BREAKDOWN: BI- (two) + -FARIOUS (in ways)

multifarious (adj) - varied, diverse, or manifold
BREAKDOWN: MULTI- (many) + -FARIOUS (in ways)

nefarious (adj) - wicked, evil, or villainous
BREAKDOWN: NE- (negative) + -FARIOUS (in ways)

omnifarious (adj) - extremely varied; of many or all ways, varieties, or kinds
BREAKDOWN: OMNI- (all) + -FARIOUS (in ways)

Let us know if you uncover any more words with the suffix -FARIOUS!