NYT Dictionary

INVECTED

/ˈɪnvɛktɪd/
AdjectiveVerbIN-vect-edin-vect-ed · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024

Meaning

Having a border consisting of semicircles with the convex part outwards (and the points inwards).

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin invectus.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

engrailed

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 2022, 2024.

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