NYT Dictionary

BALLETIC

/ˌbəˈlɛtɪk/
AdjectiveBAL-let-icbal-let-ic · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2025

Meaning

Pertaining to or suitable for ballet.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH-der. Late Latin ballāre Italian ballare Italian ballo Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Italian -etto Italian ballettobor. French balletbor. English ballet Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English balletic From ballet + -ic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

balletcinematiccinematographicdancedancingdramaticdramaticaldramaturgicfilmfilmic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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