adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

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

   "The walls were painted a lemony yellow colour."

2. 2
   Of or pertaining to lemons.

Adjective

1. 1
   tasting sour like a lemon wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

citrusylemonlikelemonlikesourishtangytart

Example

More examples

"The walls were painted a lemony yellow colour."

Etymology

From lemon + -y.

Related phrases

lemony fresh

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