NYT Dictionary
ELLIPTICAL
/ɪˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/AdjectiveNounel-LIP-ti-calel-lip-ti-cal · 4 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From elliptic + -al, from Ancient Greek ἐλλειπτικός (elleiptikós), from ἐλλείπω (elleípō, “I leave out, omit”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: