NYT Dictionary

MINI

/ˈmɪn.i/
AdjectiveNounMIN-imin-i · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Miniature, tiny, small.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From the prefix mini-.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

miniskirtbabybantambantybuttonchitdiminutivedollfeatherweightlightweight

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 61 recorded puzzles:

+49 earlier appearances in the archive.

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