NYT Dictionary

LIED

/liːd/
NounVerbLEEDGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

An art song, usually sung solo in German and accompanied on the piano.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Borrowed from German Lied (“song”). Doublet of leed, which was inherited by Old English lēoþ (“poem”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

liedwellconsistanthemariaballadbluescalypsocanticlecarol

Antonyms

standsit

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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