NYT Dictionary
DUDGEON
/ˈdʌd͡ʒən/NounDUDG-eondudg-eon · 2 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A feeling of anger or resentment, especially haughty indignation.
Etymology
Origin: Italian
Uncertain: * Perhaps the same as Etymology 2, below * Perhaps from Welsh dygen (“anger, grudge”) (from dy- + cwyn (“complaint”)), though the OED rejects this. * Possibly from dudgen (“trash, something worthless”). * Possibly borrowed from Italian aduggiare (“to overshadow”), similar to the semantic development of umbrage.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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