NYT Dictionary

ADORABLY

/əˈdɔɹəbli/
AdverbA-dor-a-blya-dor-a-bly · 4 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2026

Meaning

In an adorable manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English adorable Middle English -ly English -ly English adorably From adorable + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

endearingly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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