NYT Dictionary

AWRY

/əˈɹaɪ/
AdverbAdjectivea-WRYa-wry · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Obliquely, crookedly; askew.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English awry, awrie. By surface analysis, a- + wry.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

wonkyaskewcockeyedlopsidedamisshaywirewrongaberrantabroadadrift

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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