lemony
Britishadjective
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having or resembling the taste or colour of a lemon
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slang angry or irritable
Example Sentences
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Spices: Sumac is a great option because it’s acidic yet earthy, tart and slightly lemony, Chavez explains.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
“If it can make Bourbon Street smell lemony fresh,” Torres says the bottle will read, “imagine what it can do for you.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
It comes with two dressings, but I usually just do the sort of lemony kind of oily dressing.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025
In recent months, my social media feeds have been filled with tweets referencing lemony garlicky miso gochujang brown butter pasta.
From Salon • Aug. 16, 2025
I filled a red plastic cup with lemonade and then plopped in one Lemonhead candy for an added punch of lemony goodness.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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