NYT Dictionary

LOWLIGHT

/ˈloʊlaɪt/
NounVerbLOW-lightlow-light · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

A particularly unfavorable or mediocre moment or aspect.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From low + light. Formed by analogy with highlight.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

highlightmidlight

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.

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