How Do You Spell← Check another word

How do you spell Cynical?

Correct spelling

cynical

Remember the Y from Greek - like the Cynic philosophers who lived dog-like

Why is cynical spelled this way?

From Greek kynikos, dog-like. The Cynics were ancient philosophers who lived like dogs — simply and without shame. The Y is Greek heritage.

Common misspellings of cynical

cinicalcynacalcynicle

Example

After years of broken promises, she became cynical about politicians' motives.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell cynical?+
The correct spelling is "cynical". Remember the Y from Greek - like the Cynic philosophers who lived dog-like
Is it cinical or cynical?+
The correct spelling is "cynical", not "cinical".

Other commonly misspelled words

disdain disguise disillusion dismantle

More spelling guides

elicit eligibility eligible eliminate

Never misspell a word again. Get weekly spelling tips and tricky word pairs in your inbox.

Looking up financial terms? MoneyTerms.app → — plain-English definitions for every money term you'll encounter.