NYT Dictionary

BOGGY

/ˈbɑ.ɡi/
AdjectiveBOG-gybog-gy · 2 syllablesGrade 6

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

Meaning

Having the qualities of a bog; i.e. dank, squishy, muddy, and full of water and rotting vegetation.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English bog Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English boggy From bog + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

marshyswampyboggishboggyfennishfennymarishmirymoorishmoory

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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