NYT Dictionary

GLANDULAR

/ˈɡlæn.d͡ʒəl.ɚ/
AdjectiveNounGLAN-du-larglan-du-lar · 3 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024

Meaning

Pertaining to a gland or glands.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Mid 18th century borrowing from French glandulaire, from glandule (“small gland”) + -aire (“-ar, -ary”, adjectival suffix), from Latin glandulae (“glands of the throat”); equivalent to glandule + -ar.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

glandulousdemonstrativeemotionalemotiveendocrinefeelingadrenalaffectionalaffectiveeccrine

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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