NYT Dictionary

PIRATIC

AdjectivePI-rat-icpi-rat-ic · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Alternative form of piratical.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin pīrāticus, from Ancient Greek πειρᾱτικός (peirātikós); equivalent to pirate + -ic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fraudulentthieving

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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