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herby

herby

3.7
Having the taste or smell of herbs such as basil and mint
  • adjective
  • /ˈhɜrbi/
translation icon : herbáceo
  • I love the herby aroma that fills the kitchen when I cook with fresh basil and thyme.

Examples

  • This way I get all the flavors mixing together and the blend becomes a mixture of fresh, herby, crunchy, and somewhat sweet.

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  • The pasta was tossed in a herby sauce that complemented the grilled chicken perfectly.

  • For dinner, we served a herby salad dressing made with rosemary and parsley.

Synonyms

herbal
vsherby
68 3.7

Made from plants people use for medicine or cooking

is about taste smell or qualities rather than origin or use
herbed
vsherby
1 3.5

Made with herbs like rosemary or basil

focuses on the taste smell or general qualities rather than ingredient presence

How Herby

pungent
18 4.8
herby
3.7
subtle
276 6.0

Surface Forms

herby positive

Morphology

herby = herb (transparent) = herb + y

Direct adjectival formation from 'herb' with the productive suffix '-y', so the meaning is easily derived by learners.

Etymology

The word herby comes from herb ('a small plant used to give food flavor or smell') plus the ending -y ('full of' or 'having'), so something herby tastes or smells 'full of herbs'.