NYT Dictionary

FLUENT

/ˈfluənt/
AdjectiveNounFLU-entflu-ent · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2022

Meaning

That flows; flowing, liquid.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin fluens (“flowing”), present active participle of fluō (“to flow”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fluidrunnyliquidsmootheloquentfacilesilveraffluentarticulateascending

Antonyms

laborious

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 2018, 2019, 2022.

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