-ic

I. adjective suffix Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French -ic, -ique, from Latin -icus — more at -y 1. having the character or form of ; being <

panoramic

> ; consisting of <

runic

> 2. a. of or relating to <

aldermanic

> b. related to, derived from, or containing <

alcoholic

> 3. in the manner of ; like that of ; characteristic of <

Byronic

> 4. associated or dealing with <

Vedic

> ; utilizing <

electronic

> 5. characterized by ; exhibiting <

nostalgic

> ; affected with <

allergic

> 6. caused by <

amoebic

> 7. tending to produce <

analgesic

> 8. having a valence relatively higher than in compounds or ions named with an adjective ending in -ous <

ferric iron

> II. noun suffix one having the character or nature of ; one belonging to or associated with ; one exhibiting or affected by ; one that produces