NYT Dictionary

DIABETIC

/ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/
AdjectiveNoundi-a-BET-icdi-a-bet-ic · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025

Meaning

Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From diabetes + -ic. Doublet of diabatic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

allergicanemicapoplecticarthriticbiliouscancerouschloroticcolickyconsumptivedropsical

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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