NYT Dictionary

FELINE

/ˈfilaɪn/
AdjectiveNounFE-linefe-line · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Of or pertaining to cats.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin fēlīnus, from fēlēs (“wildcat, marten”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

felidcatlyfelinecatacutearchartfulastutebackstairsbiped

Antonyms

nonfelidnonfeline

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:

+5 earlier appearances in the archive.

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