NYT Dictionary

UNCOOL

/ʌnˈkuːl/
AdjectiveNounun-COOLun-cool · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Not in accord with the current fashion, standards, or mores of a particular group; not cool.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English cool English uncool From un- + cool.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

banalbasicmindlessbeatblahcommonplaceblandboringcoldcolourless

Antonyms

coolaceadmirableamazingawe-inspiringawesomebadassbroyalbang onbang-up

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles:

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