NYT Dictionary

PUCE

/pjuːs/
NounAdjectivePJOOSGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A brownish-purple color, sometimes more or less deep red or grayish.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From French couleur puce, from Latin pūlex (“flea”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cardinalcarminecerisecrimsonfieryflamingglowinghotinflamedlurid

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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