NYT Dictionary

LIVING

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
VerbAdjectiveNounLIV-ingliv-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 1

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

Meaning

present participle of live

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English livynge, libbyng, livinde, livand, livende, libbinde, libbende, from Old English lifiġende, lifiende, libbende, from Proto-West Germanic *libbjandī, from Proto-Germanic *libjandz (“living”), present participle of Proto-Germanic *libjaną (“to live”), equivalent to live + -ing. Cognate with West Frisian libbend (“living”), Dutch levend (“living”), German lebend (“living”), Swedish levande (“living”), Icelandic lifandi (“living”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

extantquickvitalblasteddoggonestinkinglifeylifelikelimnedlively

Antonyms

deaddeceaseddepartednonliving

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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