NYT Dictionary

FLAIR

/flɛɚ̯/
NounVerbFLUHRGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

A natural or innate talent or aptitude.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English flayre, from Old French flair (“scent, odour”), from flairier (“to reek, smell”), from Latin flāgrō, dissimilated variation of frāgrō (“emit a sweet smell”, verb). More at fragrant.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

giftknacktalentbravuraelanelegancegracepanachestylegenius

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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