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GLOOPY

/ˈɡluːpi/

AdjectiveAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Having a glutinous, sloppy consistency.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English gloop Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English gloopy From gloop + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

gloppy

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

2025-06-28OAPLGNY
2024-09-04GAPMLOY