NYT Dictionary

FEIGNED

/ˈfeɪnd/
AdjectiveVerbFAYNDCollege

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

Meaning

Being a pretense, simulation, or counterfeit, or something false or fraudulent.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

feignshampretendaffectdissemblesimulateassumeaffectedapocryphalartificial

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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