NYT Dictionary

ADULT

/əˈdʌlt/
NounAdjectiveVerba-DULTa-dult · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024

Meaning

An animal that is full-grown.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From French adulte, from Latin adultus (“grown up”), perfect passive participle of adolescō (“to grow up”). Compare adolescent.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

grown upbigpornographicadultgrown-upgrownupgrowed-uppostpubescentfully grownfor adults

Antonyms

childyounglingjuvenile

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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