NYT Dictionary

DAMAGING

/ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
AdjectiveNounVerbDAMAG-ingdamag-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

Causing damage; harmful, injurious.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English damage Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ynge English -ing English damaging From damage + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

harmfuldamagingdeleteriousdetrimentalhurtfulinimicalinjuriousmischievousnocentnocuous

Antonyms

beneficialundamaging

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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