NYT Dictionary
POLLUTED
/ˈpəluːtɪd/AdjectiveVerbpol-LUT-edpol-lut-ed · 3 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Made unclean or impure.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
uncontaminatedunpolluted
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: