NYT Dictionary

IDYLLIC

/aɪˈdɪlɪk/
AdjectiveNouni-DYL-lici-dyl-lic · 3 syllablesGrade 8

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

Meaning

Of or pertaining to idylls.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English idyll Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English idyllic From idyll + -ic.

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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