Meaning
Industrious; active.
Etymology
Origin: German
From deed + -y. Cognate with Scots deedie, deedy (“active”). Compare also German tätig (“active”).
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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.