NYT Dictionary

CAFARD

/ˈkɑfɑ/
NounCA-fardca-fard · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022, 2024

Meaning

Depression; melancholy.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French cafard.

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 2019, 2022, 2024.

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