pickly en · ADJ
Etymology
From pickle + -y.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a pickle.
Boiling cauliflower in a vinegar-based brine infuses a ton of pickly flavor into the vegetable as it cooks.
2014, Mark Bittman, How to Cook Everything Fast: A Better Way to Cook Great Food, page 82:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most pickly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more pickly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| pickley | alternative | lexicographic |