NYT Dictionary

BEATIFIC

/bɪəˈtɪfɪk/
AdjectiveBE-a-tif-icbe-a-tif-ic · 4 syllablesGrade 10

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

Meaning

Blessed, blissful, heavenly.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin beātificus (“making happy or blessed”), from beātus (“blessed”) + -ficus (“making”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

angelicangelicalsaintlikesaintlysaintedbeamingbeatifiedblessedblissfulcelestial

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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