NYT Dictionary

DILUVIAL

/daɪˈluːvi.əl/
AdjectiveDI-lu-vi-aldi-lu-vi-al · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2025

Meaning

Relating to or produced by a flood or deluge.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Late Latin dīluviālis.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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 2024, 2025.

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