NYT Dictionary

UGLILY

/ˈʌɡləli/
AdverbUG-li-lyug-li-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

In an ugly manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English ugglili, equivalent to ugly + -ly.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2021, 2022, 2025, 2026.

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