NYT Dictionary

MEATY

/ˈmiːti/
AdjectiveMEAT-ymeat-y · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Of, relating to, or containing meat.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂d-der. Proto-Germanic *matiz Proto-West Germanic *mati Old English mete Middle English mete English meat Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English meaty From meat + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fleshybulkychunkymuscularsolidstockysubstantialbrothymeatysavory

Antonyms

meatless

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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