NYT Dictionary

LARDY

/ˈlɑɹdi/
AdjectiveNounLARD-ylard-y · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Resembling or containing (perhaps an excess of) lard.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

adiposeblubberyfatfattygreasyoilyrichsebaceoussleekslick

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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026.

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