NYT Dictionary

MOONLIT

/ˈmuːnˌlɪt/
AdjectiveMOON-litmoon-lit · 2 syllablesGrade 1

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

Meaning

Lit by moonlight.

Etymology

Origin: Dutch

From moon + lit. Compare Saterland Frisian mouneljoacht (“moonlit”), West Frisian moanneljocht (“moonlit”), Dutch maanverlicht (“moonlit”), Danish månelys (“moonlit”), Swedish månljus (“moonlit”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

moonlightedmoonlightmoonshinymoonfulmoonyablazeaglowalightbespangledenlightened

Antonyms

moonless

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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