NYT Dictionary

PEELED

/piːld/
AdjectiveVerbGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

With the outermost layer or skin removed.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From peel (verb) + -ed (suffix forming past tenses).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

peelybare-assedbare-assin the altogetherin the buffin the rawrawnaked as a jaybirdstark nakedskin

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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