NYT Dictionary

ROOMY

/ˈɹuːmi/
AdjectiveNounROOM-yroom-y · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Spacious, expansive, comfortable.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *Hrew-? Proto-Indo-European *(H)rewH-der. Proto-Germanic *rūmą Proto-West Germanic *rūm Old English rūm Middle English roum English room Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English roomy From room + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

commodiousroommateroomiespaciousaerialaeryairyalfrescoamplebig

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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