heaty en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈhiːti/
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Etymology
From heat + -y, a direct translation of Chinese 熱 /热 (rè).
Meanings
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(Chinese, Traditional, of food and drink) Promoting heat; stimulating or energising the body (according to traditional Chinese medicine).
He recommended that the patient refrain completely from eating heaty foods and spices like mustard, vinegar, meat, and salted fish.
1976, Charles M. Leslie, Asian Medical Systems: A Comparative Study, page 208:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most heaty | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more heaty | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |