NYT Dictionary

VAPIDLY

/ˈvæpɪdliː/
AdverbVAP-id-lyvap-id-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

In a vapid manner; not inspiring; in a manner unlikely to make an impression.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Latin vapidusbor. English vapid Middle English -ly English -ly English vapidly From vapid + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

insipidlypointlesslyheavilyslowlysuperficially

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.

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