NYT Dictionary

PRURITIC

/ˈprʌrɪtɪk/
AdjectivePRU-rit-icpru-rit-ic · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020

Meaning

Itchy; especially, intensely so.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By surface analysis, prurit(us) + -ic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

nonpruritic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.

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