NYT Dictionary

NATTY

/ˈnæti/
AdjectiveNounNAT-tynat-ty · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Smart and fashionable.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Originally slang, perhaps related to natural.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dapperdashingjauntyraffishrakishspiffysnappysprucebrawchic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 20 recorded puzzles:

+8 earlier appearances in the archive.

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