NYT Dictionary

LYING

/ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
VerbNounAdjectiveLY-ingly-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of lie (“to rest in a horizontal position”)

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

lie (“to rest in a horizontal position”) + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

prevaricationfabricationliedwellconsistcouchantcrawlingcrookeddeceitfuldepression

Antonyms

standsit

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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