NYT Dictionary

RIPPLY

/ˈɹɪp.liː/
AdjectiveRIP-plyrip-ply · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Having ripples.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English ripple Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English ripply From ripple + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

brokenbumpychoppycoarsecorrugatedgrainygranulatedhomespunirregularpimply

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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