NYT Dictionary

APPEALABLE

/ˈəpiːləbəl/
Adjectiveap-PEAL-a-bleap-peal-a-ble · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

That may be appealed, or sent to a higher court for judgement.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English appeal Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English appealable From appeal + -able.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

unappealable

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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