Meaning
Fitting, appropriate, deserved, especially denoting punishment.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English condigne, from Old French condigne, from Latin condignus, from con- + dignus (“worthy”). Compare deign.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Antonyms
excessiveinappropriateundeserved
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 2020, 2022, 2025.