NYT Dictionary

WEEDY

/ˈwiːdi/

AdjectiveWEED-yweed-y · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025

Meaning

Abounding with weeds.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *weud Old English wēod Middle English weed English weed English -y English weedy From weed + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

weedlikescraggyungainlyangularanorexiccarrion emaciated gangling gangly gaunt

Antonyms

weedless

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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