citrusy
- adjective
- /ˈsɪtrəsi/
- The refreshing lemonade had a vibrant citrusy flavor that was perfect for hot summer days.
- citrusy flavor
- citrusy scent
- citrusy aroma
I highly recommend Sundays if you're into that kind of citrusy, sunny, warm, delicious scent.
- I highly recommend Sundays if you're into that kind of citrusy, sunny, warm, delicious scent.
- It just, it's more like light and citrusy for me.
- This one here is it's got this tobacco scent, like I said, warm, spicy, citrusy.
- I'm going to to be honest, all of the Skittles are starting to blend together to be one very citrusy flavor.
- This beautiful, lemony, earthy, citrusy, peppery herb that I use in all my cooking all winter long, all summer long.
- I want you to squash that lemon and breathe in and feel that citrusy smell.
- I can't really explain the smell says it's citrusy and cherry like and almond.
- Oh, it feels really nice, smells super citrusy and like fresh smells really good.
- Really like fresh and citrusy and just standard verbena scent.
Examples
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In France, the soufflé is often infused with Grand Marnier, an orange liqueur that accents the richness of the chocolate with a citrusy flavor.
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Rather, they have a citrusy bite that's super refreshing.
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Oh, it's like citrusy with a little bit of Musk to it.
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So tiny, so cute, delicious, little bit citrusy, little bit sweet.
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Oh, it feels really nice, smells super citrusy and like fresh smells really good.
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And then the smell wise, it's very citrusy, like a lemon and like a flower of some sort.
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It was a decent beer with an interesting and slightly citrusy flavor.
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This brightened, citrusy twist on a classic Andalusian dish is found in Spain.
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First of all, if you love citrusy scents, you're going to adore this.
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I thought these ingredients would work well to bring overall balance to the drink: the vibrant, citrusy, sweet syrup countered by the lime and the slight bitterness of Campari, all in the backdrop of a crisp blanco tequila.
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Synonyms
A strong taste or smell like ripe fruit
A strong, pleasantly sour taste like lemon
Having the fresh sour taste or smell of a lemon
A bright, slightly spicy taste
Having a sharp, sour taste like a lemon
Having the smell of lemon
Having the sour, fresh taste, smell, or look of a lemon
Tasting or smelling like a small green sour fruit used in cooking
How Citrusy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Citrusy comes from citrus, the name for lemon and orange trees, and it describes things that taste or smell 'like lemons or oranges'. So when something is citrusy, it usually means a fresh, sharp, and bright flavor or scent.