NYT Dictionary
ADULATE
/ˈæ.d͡ʒə.leɪt/VerbAD-u-latead-u-late · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
To flatter effusively.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
A learned borrowing from Latin adūlor.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022.