NYT Dictionary

MAXI

/ˈmæksiː/
AdjectiveNounMAX-imax-i · 2 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

Having a hemline at ankle length.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Back-formation from maximum on the analogy of minimum and mini.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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