NYT Dictionary

TELEKINETIC

/ˈtɛləkɪnɛtɪk/
AdjectiveNounTELE-ki-net-ictele-ki-net-ic · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Of or pertaining to telekinesis.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. English tele- Proto-Indo-European *keyh₂-der. Ancient Greek κῑνέω (kīnéō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek κῑ́νησῐς (kī́nēsĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek κινητικός (kinētikós)der. English kinetic English telekinetic From tele- + kinetic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

teekclairvoyantpsychicpsychicalspiritualspiritualistictelepathic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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