NYT Dictionary

PUKEY

AdjectiveAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024

Meaning

Resembling vomit in colour, texture, etc.

Etymology

Origin: German

From puke + -y. Compare German Low German pukig (“sickly, unhealthy, ailing”).

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 2024.

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