NYT Dictionary

ACRIDLY

/ɘkˈɹ̠ɪdli/
AdverbAC-rid-lyac-rid-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

In a harsh or corrosive manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English acrid Middle English -ly English -ly English acridly From acrid + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bitterlykeenly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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