NYT Dictionary

DRYLY

/ˈdɹaɪ.li/
AdverbDRY-lydry-ly · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

In a dry manner.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English dry Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English dryly From dry + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

laconicallydrilyheavilypointlesslyslowlysuperficially

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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