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lemony

adjective

No English definition recorded for this entry.

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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Middle English lymon English lemon Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English lemony From lemon + -y.

  1. Resembling or characteristic of lemons, especially in terms of aroma, taste or colour.

    The walls were painted a lemony yellow colour.

    We were served a lemony cheesecake for dessert.

  2. Of or pertaining to lemons.