NYT Dictionary

VITALITY

/vaɪˈtælɪti/
Nounvi-TAL-i-tyvi-tal-i-ty · 4 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

The capacity to live and develop.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From vital + -ity, from Middle French vitalité, from Latin vitalitas (“vital force, life”), from vitalis (“vital”); see vital.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

vital forcelife forcevinegarverveenergyvimanimationactionalacrityanxiety

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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