NYT Dictionary

BLOBBY

/blˈɑbi/
AdjectiveBLOB-byblob-by · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Similar in shape to blobs; amorphous and rounded in appearance; partially irregular in appearance like bubbles.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Late Middle English blobby, equivalent to blob + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

aleatoryamorphousanarchicbaggyaleatoricamorphicblurredblurrybroadchance

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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