NYT Dictionary
DOXY
/ˈdɒksi/NounDOX-ydox-y · 2 syllablesGrade 10
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
A sweetheart, a prostitute, a mistress or kept woman.
Etymology
Origin: German
Perhaps from Middle Dutch *doketje, diminutive of Middle Dutch docke (“a doll”), from Proto-Germanic *dokko (“something round”), related to *dukkǭ (“muscle, strength”). Cognate with Low German dokke (“doll”), Saterland Frisian dok, dokke (“a doll”), Swedish docka (“doll, puppet”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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.