Meaning
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English enemy, enemye, enmy, borrowed from Old French enemi, anemi (Modern French ennemi), from Latin inimīcus, from in- (“not”) + amīcus (“friend”). Displaced Middle English fend (“enemy”), from Old English fēond (“enemy”), which survived into Modern English as fiend, but with a different meaning. Doublet of inimic.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-11NAELMTY
- 2026-02-11METIFNY
- 2026-01-13MEYTLIN
- 2025-10-26MAEINTY
- 2025-10-21YDEHMNO
- 2024-10-23NEYTOJM
- 2024-07-31ECILMNY
- 2024-07-22NDEHMOY
- 2023-08-31EYGOMHN
- 2023-08-14EBOMGNY
- 2023-07-25YATNMEI
- 2023-07-12NEYTMIF
+2 earlier appearances in the archive.