NYT Dictionary

IDYL

/ˈaɪdəl/
NounI-dyli-dyl · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Alternative spelling of idyll.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

L. idyllium, Gr. idylle. See Idol

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

pastoralepastoralidyllecloguebucolic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:

+5 earlier appearances in the archive.

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