NYT Dictionary
WEALTHY
/ˈʋɛːl.d̪iː/AdjectiveNounWEALTH-ywealth-y · 2 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
Possessing financial wealth; rich.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English welthy, welþi, equivalent to wealth + -y. Cognate with Middle Dutch weldech, weeldech (“magnificent, luscious, lavish”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
impoverishedpoor
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.