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DANGLY
/ˈdæŋɡli/AdjectiveDAN-glydan-gly · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Dangling; tending to dangle.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English dangle Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English dangly From dangle + -y.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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