NYT Dictionary

CRYING

/ˈkɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/
AdjectiveNounVerbCRY-ingcry-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 6

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

Meaning

That cries.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From cry + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

in tearssobbingweepingcryingsobfultearfultearscryoutcrycall

Antonyms

cheeringlaughingsmilinguncryinguntearfulunweeping

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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