NYT Dictionary

GIVING

/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
VerbAdjectiveNounGIV-inggiv-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 1

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

Meaning

present participle and gerund of give

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By surface analysis, give + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

giftgiveyieldaffordbigbigheartedbounteousbountifulfreehandedhandsome

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:

+1 earlier appearances in the archive.

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