NYT Dictionary
FLUTED
/ˈfluːtɪd/AdjectiveVerbFLUT-edflut-ed · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
Having flutes or grooves, either for decoration or to trim weight.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English flute Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English fluted From flute + -ed.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
groovedstriatedAdrian Quistadripaled upall mops and broomsarseholeda sheet in the winda sheet in the wind's eyebedrunken
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 2022.