Lemony

Quick meaning: Lemony is an adjective meaning Resembling or characteristic of lemons, especially in terms of aroma, taste or colour.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. Of or pertaining to lemons.

Example Sentences

The walls were painted a lemony yellow colour.

We were served a lemony cheesecake for dessert.

“This is the lemoniest cake I’ve ever tasted!” Delores exclaimed, and Hannah could tell that her very proper mother was dangerously close to smacking her lips in appreciation.

[…] she guided the spirited little pair along the dusty road, and then in between the long stretches of fir-wood, whence came delicious warm breathings of that lemony aromatic scent of the growing pines brought forth by the mid-day sun.

Word Forms

• lemonier
• lemoniest

Synonyms for lemony

Depending on context, synonyms include tart, sour, tangy, sourish, lemonlike.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lemonlike, tangy, sour, tart, sourish, lemonadey.

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