NYT Dictionary

TANTRIC

/ˈtæntɹɪk/
AdjectiveTAN-trictan-tric · 2 syllablesGrade 11

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

Meaning

Related to Vajrayana Buddhism.

Etymology

Origin: Sanskrit

From tantra + -ic; pronunciation influenced by Sanskrit तान्त्रिक (tāntrika).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tantrik

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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