NYT Dictionary

LIPPY

/ˈlɪpɪ/
AdjectiveNounLIP-pylip-py · 2 syllablesGrade 5

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

Meaning

Having prominent lips.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From lip (“fleshy protrusion around the opening of the mouth; (slang) verbal impertinence, backtalk”) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense of ‘having the quality of’).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mouthycontrariousargumentativeinsolentforpetwise

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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