NYT Dictionary

ACIDLY

/ˈæsɪdliː/
AdverbAC-id-lyac-id-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2026

Meaning

sourly; tartly

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Latin acidusbor. French acidebor. English acid Middle English -ly English -ly English acidly From acid + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acerbicallybitterlykeenly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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