NYT Dictionary

LEADEN

/ˈlɛdən/
AdjectiveVerbLEAD-enlead-en · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Of or related to the metal lead, particularly

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English leden, leaden, from Old English lēaden (“leaden, of lead”). Cognate with West Frisian leaden (“leaden”), Dutch loden (“leaden”). By surface analysis, lead + -en.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

leadplumbicplumbousleadysaturnineblandcolourlessdimdingydull

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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