NYT Dictionary

HORTATORY

/ˈhɔɹtətɔɹi/
AdjectiveNounHOR-ta-to-ryhor-ta-to-ry · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024

Meaning

Giving exhortation or advice; encouraging.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French hortatoire, from Latin hortor (“encourage”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

exhortatoryincitingprotrepticexhortativehortativeadvisoryautodidacticcoeducationalculturaldidactic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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