NYT Dictionary

BULGY

/ˈbʌld͡ʒi/
AdjectiveBULG-ybulg-y · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Having one or more bulges; bulging

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰelǵʰ- Proto-Indo-European *bʰólǵʰ-o-s Proto-Celtic *bolgos Gaulish bolgābor. Latin bulgabor. Old Northern French boulgebor. Middle English bulge English bulge Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English bulgy From bulge + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

belliedbellyingbulbousbulgingprotuberant

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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