NYT Dictionary

LEADY

/ˈlɛdi/
AdjectiveLEAD-ylead-y · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Synonym of leaden, of or related to the metal lead.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English leddy, ledy, ledi, equivalent to lead + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

leadenof or related to the metal lead

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 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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