NYT Dictionary

LOAMY

/lˈoʊmi/
AdjectiveLOAM-yloam-y · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

Consisting of loam; partaking of the nature of loam; resembling loam.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English loam Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English loamy From loam + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

adobedoughyearthygumbopasty

Antonyms

loamless

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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