NYT Dictionary

COLORIFIC

/ˌkʌl.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/
AdjectiveNounCOL-or-if-iccol-or-if-ic · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

That produces colored precipitates

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From French colorifique or New Latin colorificus, from color + -i- + -ficus.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

motleyembellishedflashyfloridshowymulticoloredpolychromaticchromaticcoldcoloring

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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