NYT Dictionary

VITALLY

/ˈvaɪ.tə.li/
AdverbVI-tal-lyvi-tal-ly · 3 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

In a manner that imparts vitality

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English vital Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English vitally From vital + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

exceedinglyexceptionallyextremelyvery

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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