NYT Dictionary

UNWORN

/ˈənwoʊrn/
AdjectiveUN-wornun-worn · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024

Meaning

Not having been worn, as clothing.

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 worn English unworn From un- + worn.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

brightfreshharmlessinviolatemintpristineunabatedunallayedunbrokenundamaged

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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