NYT Dictionary
BEADY
/ˈbi.di/AdjectiveBEAD-ybead-y · 2 syllablesGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
Resembling beads; small, round, and gleaming.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English bead Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English beady From bead + -y.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2022.