NYT Dictionary

PEATY

/ˈpiːtiː/
AdjectivePEAT-ypeat-y · 2 syllablesGrade 8

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

Meaning

Of or resembling peat; peatlike.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From peat + -y. Slang sense attested circa late 2010s at earliest, often apparently mildly tongue-in-cheek.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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