Relishy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tasty. dated

    "They are dependent upon him for the food they eat, the relishy herring and the delightful buckwheat."

  2. 2
    Resembling or characteristic of relish (condiment).

    "Salsa translates simply as sauce. "In Spanish, it means all sauces, not just a relishy condiment that you put on the table," says Mexican food authority Rick Bayless […]"

Example

More examples

"They are dependent upon him for the food they eat, the relishy herring and the delightful buckwheat."

Etymology

From relish + -y.

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