NYT Dictionary

TANGLY

/ˈtæŋliː/
AdjectiveTAN-glytan-gly · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Entangled; intricate.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From tangle + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

byzantinecomplexcomplicatedconfoundedconfusedcrabbeddaedaldeviouselaborateimplicated

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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