NYT Dictionary

ACIDITY

/əˈsɪd.ɪ.ti/
Nouna-CID-i-tya-cid-i-ty · 4 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The quality or state of being acid.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From French acidité, from Latin aciditātem, accusative singular of aciditās (“sourness, acidity”), from acidus (“sour, acid”). Equivalent to acid + -ity.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

sournesssouracidulousnessacerbityacidacescencyacidnessacridityacrimonyagent

Antonyms

alkalinitybasicity

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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