NYT Dictionary
PHONILY
AdverbPHONI-lyphoni-ly · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
In a phony way, or to a phony extent
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English phony Middle English -ly English -ly English phonily From phony + -ly.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: