NYT Dictionary
PALLIATIVE
/ˈpælieɪtɪv/AdjectiveNounPAL-li-a-tivepal-li-a-tive · 4 syllablesGrade 12
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French palliatif, from New Latin *palliātīvus, from Medieval Latin palliō (“to cloak”), from Latin pallium (“a cloak”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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