NYT Dictionary

DIETETIC

/daɪəˈtɛtɪk/
Adjectivedi-e-TET-icdi-e-tet-ic · 4 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Relating to diet.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin diaeteticus, from Ancient Greek διαιτητικός (diaitētikós).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dieteticaldietarycannibalcarnivorouscommensalcannibalisticdieticdiningeatingfeeding

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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