herby en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈ(h)ɝ.bi/ (Canada, US)
- /ˈhɜː.bi/ (Australia, New-Zealand, UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English herb Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English herby From herb + -y.
Meanings
- Of or pertaining to herbs.
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(of food or drink) Full of herbal aroma or flavour.
Juliet added the whipped cream and marshmallows to Lucas's hot chocolate while I went digging through the boxes for the herbiest of teas.
2019, Cathy Bramley, The Little Village Café:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most herby | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| herbier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| more herby | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| herbiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |