Cough-syrupy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of cough syrup.

    "Cayenne hated the cough-syrupy taste of liqueur, but because she was nervous, she drank it."

Example

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"Cayenne hated the cough-syrupy taste of liqueur, but because she was nervous, she drank it."

Etymology

From cough syrup + -y.

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