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INDENTED
/ɪnˈdɛntɪd/AdjectiveVerbIN-dent-edin-dent-ed · 3 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
Cut in the edge into points or inequalities, like teeth; dented on the surface; jagged; notched; stamped in.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English indent Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English indented From indent + -ed.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.