NYT Dictionary

EIDETIC

/aɪˈdɛtɪk/
AdjectiveEI-det-icei-det-ic · 3 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Marked by or resulting from extraordinary ability to recall detailed and vivid mental images of visual images.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From German eidetisch, from Ancient Greek εἰδητικός (eidētikós), from εἶδος (eîdos, “form”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

aliveenduringfreshgreenlastingrecollectedrememberedretainedvivid

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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