NYT Dictionary

TRIPPY

/ˈtɹɪ.pi/
AdjectiveTRIP-pytrip-py · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Strange, surreal, similar to the effects of a hallucinogen.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English trip Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English trippy From trip (“psychedelic trip”) + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

lysergicpsychedelic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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