NYT Dictionary

NECKED

/nɛkt/
AdjectiveVerbGrade 3

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

Meaning

Having some specific type of neck or neckline.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *hnakkô Proto-West Germanic *hnakkō Old English hnecca Middle English nekke English neck English -ed English necked From neck + -ed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Antonyms

neckless

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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