NYT Dictionary

LYINGLY

AdverbLY-ing-lyly-ing-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

In a lying manner; deceptively, mendaciously.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English lying Middle English -ly English -ly English lyingly From lying + -ly.

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 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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