NYT Dictionary

UNFEELING

/ˈənfiːlɪŋ/
Adjectiveun-FEEL-ingun-feel-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023

Meaning

Without emotion or sympathy.

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 feeling English unfeeling From un- + feeling.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

emotionlessstonyuncaringalexithymichardheartedstonyheartedanalgesiaanesthesiaanesthetizedarctic

Antonyms

sympathetic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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