NYT Dictionary

TENUITY

/təˈnjuːɪti/
NounTENU-itytenu-ity · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025

Meaning

Thinness, slenderness.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From tenu(ous) + -ity, from Latin tenuitas.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tenuositythinnessslendernessrarityfeeblenessairinessdelicacyexiguityfrailtyimmateriality

Antonyms

thickness

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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