NYT Dictionary

ATONIA

/ˈətoʊniːə/
NounA-to-ni-aa-to-ni-a · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Lack of muscle tone.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From New Latin atonia, from Ancient Greek ἀτονία (atonía, “languor”).

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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 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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