NYT Dictionary

NETLIKE

/nˈɛtlˌaɪk/
AdjectiveNET-likenet-like · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of a net, especially in having many small openings.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *natją Proto-West Germanic *nati Old English nett Middle English net English net Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English netlike From net + -like.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

lacynettedwebbedweblikewebbybarredgratedlacedmeshedplexiform

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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