NYT Dictionary

GENUINE

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌɪn/
AdjectiveGEN-u-inegen-u-ine · 3 syllablesGrade 9

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

Meaning

Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin genuīnus (“innate, native, natural”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

authenticlegitlubishnaturalrealtrueuncounterfeitedactualbona fidegenuine

Antonyms

bullshitfakeingenuinecounterfeitfraudulentknockoffinauthenticphony

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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