NYT Dictionary

PALLY

/ˈpali/
AdjectiveNounPAL-lypal-ly · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

Like a pal; friendly.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From pal + -y (adjectival suffix). Piecewise doublet of friary.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

chummymateypalsy-walsycozyfriendlyintimatethick

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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