NYT Dictionary

EPITHETIC

/ˌɛpɪˈθɛtɪk/
AdjectiveEP-i-thet-icep-i-thet-ic · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Of or relating to epithets.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From epithet + -ic. Cognate with Ancient Greek ἐπῐθετῐκός (epĭthetĭkós) and Greek επιθετικός (epithetikós).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

abusiveblasphemouscontumeliouscursingdamnatorydiminutivedirtyformalfoulhonorific

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2024, 2026.

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