NYT Dictionary

KOOKY

/ˈkuki/
AdjectiveNounKOO-kykoo-ky · 2 syllablesGrade 3

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

Meaning

Eccentric, strange, or foolish; crazy or insane; kookish.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English kook Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English kooky From kook + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bonkerskookishnutsoutlandishwackybalmybarmybatsbattybuggy

Antonyms

conventionalmainstreamnormalordinarystraightuneccentric

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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