NYT Dictionary

NETTY

/ˈnɛti/
AdjectiveNounNET-tynet-ty · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Neat, well-groomed, natty.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From net (“elegant, neat”) + -y (“forming adjs. of slightly lesser degree”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bathroomtoiletbarredgratedlacedlacymeshednettedplexiformreticular

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:

+4 earlier appearances in the archive.

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