NYT Dictionary

PIDDLY

/ˈpɪd.li/
AdjectivePID-dlypid-dly · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2025

Meaning

Small, inconsequential, or not worth spending time on.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From piddling; see -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

basecontemptiblefloccinaucinihilipilificatiousfoolishfor the birdsfutilefrivolousidleignorableimmaterial

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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