NYT Dictionary

LILY

/ˈlɪli/
NounAdjectiveLIL-ylil-y · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English lilie, from Old English lilie, from Latin līlia, plural of līlium, from Ancient Greek λείριον (leírion). See there for more.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 42 recorded puzzles:

+30 earlier appearances in the archive.

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