NYT Dictionary

INIMICAL

/ɪˈnɪ.mɪ.kəl/
Adjectivein-IM-i-calin-im-i-cal · 4 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024

Meaning

Harmful in effect.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Late Latin inimīcālis (“hostile”), from inimīcus (“enemy”) (from in- (“not”) + amīcus (“friend”)) + -ālis.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

inimicinimicableantagonisticunfriendlyadversaryadverseaggressivealienantiantipathetic

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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