NYT Dictionary

FECUND

/ˈfɛk.ənd/
AdjectiveFEC-undfec-und · 2 syllablesGrade 11

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

Meaning

Highly fertile; able to produce offspring.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French fécond, from Latin fēcundus (“fertile”), which is related to fētus and fēmina (“woman”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fruitfulbattlechildingfertileproductiveprolificabundantbountifulburstingconceptual

Antonyms

barreninfecundunproductive

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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