NYT Dictionary
MEDLEY
/ˈmɛdli/NounVerbMED-leymed-ley · 2 syllablesGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021
Meaning
Combat, fighting; a battle.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English medle, from Anglo-Norman medlee, Old French medlee, from the feminine past participle of early Medieval Latin misculō (“to mix”). Compare meddle. Doublet of melee.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
macédoinemashuppotpourripasticheambiguousambivalentamphibiousassemblageassortmentbicolored
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 2021.