NYT Dictionary

RIANT

/ˈraɪənt/
AdjectiveRI-antri-ant · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Mirthful, cheerful, smiling, light-hearted.

Etymology

Origin: French

From French riant.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

laughingbeamingblitheblithesomebrightcheerfulcheeryelatedeupepticeuphoric

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 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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