NYT Dictionary
MYOPIC
/maɪˈoʊpɪk/AdjectiveNounmy-OP-icmy-op-ic · 3 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
Near-sighted; unable to see distant objects unaided.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English myopia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English myopic From myopia + -ic.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
hyperopicfarsighted
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 2020.