NYT Dictionary
DEVIANT
/ˈdiː.vi.ənt/AdjectiveNounDE-vi-antde-vi-ant · 3 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English devyaunt (“deviating, different”), from Late Latin dēviāns, present participle of dēviō (“to stray, deviate or detour”). The noun is from the adjective, possibly attested in Middle English with the meaning “one who goes astray”. * (DeviantArt member): So called because the website was originally for people who modified (deviated) computer applications.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: