NYT Dictionary

DROOLY

/ˈdɹuːli/
AdjectiveDROOL-ydrool-y · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Producing an excess of drool.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English drool Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English drooly From drool + -y.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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