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Civilian clothes as distinguished from a military uniform or dress (plural noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Civilian clothes as distinguished from a military uniform or dress (plural noun)”? The solution is CIVVIES, a 7-letter word built on the root CIV (“citizen”). It appeared in the July 28, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
CIVVIES
CIV****CIVmeans “citizen”
In a sentence
After the military parade, sailors removed their pressed uniforms and relaxed in CIVVIES.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Civilian clothes as distinguished from a military uniform or dress (plural noun)” has the answer CIVVIES (7 letters), built on the root CIV, which means “citizen”. Browse the full July 28, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.