NYT Dictionary
BOUNDEN
/ˈbaʊndən/AdjectiveVerbBOUND-enbound-en · 2 syllablesGrade 12
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
Now chiefly in "bounden duty": made obligatory; binding.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From bound + -en, the archaic past participle of bind.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
unbounden
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 2023.