NYT Dictionary
DACTYLIC
/dækˈtɪ.lɪk/AdjectiveNounDAC-tyl-icdac-tyl-ic · 3 syllablesGrade 11
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
of or consisting of dactyls.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English dactyl Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English dactylic From dactyl + -ic.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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