NYT Dictionary

MORATORY

AdjectiveMORA-to-rymora-to-ry · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Pertaining to delay of payment or fulfilment of an obligation.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Latin moratorius (“delaying”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

arrestedbackbackwardbehindhandbelatedblockeddelayedjammedlateobstructed

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 2023, 2025, 2026.

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