NYT Dictionary

UNFRUITFUL

/ˈənfruːtfəl/
AdjectiveUN-fruit-fulun-fruit-ful · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020

Meaning

Not bearing fruit.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English unfruytful; equivalent to un- + fruitful.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

aridbarrencelibatechildlessdesertdesolatedraineddryeffeteexhausted

Antonyms

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, 2020.

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