NYT Dictionary

MORONIC

/mɔɹˈɑnɪk/
AdjectiveMO-ro-nicmo-ro-nic · 3 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Having a mental age of between seven and twelve years.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English moron Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English moronic From moron + -ic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

absurdapisharrestedasininebabblingbackwardbattybeguiledbesottedblithering

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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