NYT Dictionary

NOBLY

/ˈnoʊbli/

AdverbCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

In a noble manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English nobeliche, nobely, nobilliche, nobilly, nobliche, noblike, nobly, noblye, equivalent to noble + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

decentlyrighteouslyworthilybecominglychastelycontinentlycorrectlydecorouslydeservinglydutifully

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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