NYT Dictionary

UNPAINFUL

AdjectiveUN-pain-fulun-pain-ful · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025

Meaning

Not painful.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English unpeynefull; equivalent to un- + painful.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

nonpainful

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 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025.

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