Wordle Answer for January 3, 2023
Players who opened Wordle on January 3, 2023 were trying to land on ANTIC. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
ANTIC
What antic means
A playful, silly, or amusing action or behavior, often done to entertain or make people laugh.
Where the word comes from
From Italian *antico* meaning "ancient," derived from Latin *anticus*, which comes from *ante* meaning "before." The word entered English in the 16th century, initially describing grotesque or bizarre artistic designs found in Roman ruins. Over time, "antic" shifted to mean a silly, playful, or mischievous act or gesture—the wild designs inspired the sense of wildness and foolishness.
Hints for January 3, 2023
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Synonyms of antic
- grotesque
- strange
- unusual
- caper
- fantastic
- fantastical
- joke
- trick
Used in a sentence
The clown's wild _____ made all the children laugh and cheer at the circus.
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