NYT Dictionary

MAIMED

/meɪmd/
AdjectiveVerbMAIMEDmaimed · 1 syllableGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Partially or wholly deprived of the use of some part of the body, usually by wounding or injury.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English maymed, ymaymed. By surface analysis, maim + -ed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

woundedmaimmutilatedbadcastratedcrippleddisabledemasculatedgamehalt

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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