NYT Dictionary

MONEYED

/ˈmʌniːd/
AdjectiveMON-eyedmon-eyed · 2 syllablesGrade 6

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

Meaning

Affluent, rich.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Latin Monēta Latin monēta Old French moneie Old French monoie Anglo-Norman muneiebor. Middle English moneye English money Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English moneyed From money + -ed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

well-heeledmoniedaffluentflushloadedwealthysubstantialcomfortablefatindependent

Antonyms

unmoneyedmoneylessalmslessarmbadly offbankruptbeggaredbeggarlyboracicbroke

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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