NYT Dictionary

CARNALLY

/ˈkɑrnlliː/
AdverbCAR-nal-lycar-nal-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

In a carnal manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English carnal Middle English -ly English -ly English carnally From carnal + -ly.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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