NYT Dictionary

UNDEAD

/ʌnˈdɛd/
AdjectiveNounUN-deadun-dead · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Not dead; alive.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English undede, equivalent to un- + dead. The first attestation is from around 1400. The term was revived, popularized, and imbued with supernatural connotations by its usage in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula (1897).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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