citrusyadj.

Brit.

/ˈsɪtrəsi/, U.S.

/ˈsɪtrəsi/

Forms: 1900s– citrusey, 1900s– citrussy, 1900s– citrusy.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: citrus n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < citrus n. + -y suffix¹.

Of a smell, taste, or colour: characteristic or suggestive of citrus fruit. Also: having such a smell, taste, or colour.

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1945 N.Y. Times Mag. 7 Jan. 44/2 Green groves redolent with the ‘citrusy’ aroma of the white, waxen lime blossoms.

1979 Texas Monthly Nov. 36/2 We started with an excellent tossed green salad with a delightfully citrusy lemon dressing.

1986 J. Cox Spirit of Gardening 82 I got a whiff of a fresh, citrusy smell, like a squeezed grapefruit or a lemon rind.

1999 S. Ito & T. Cervin Ghost at Heart's Edge v. 273 I..mixed up some brown and yellow on my palette until I got the citrusy color I was after.

2011 Caterer & Hotelkeeper (Electronic ed.) 30 Sept. 80/2 Earl Grey meets the consumer trend towards more intense flavours..with an increased level of bergamot to enhance the citrusy taste.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	citrusy
释义	citrusyadj. Brit. /ˈsɪtrəsi/, U.S. /ˈsɪtrəsi/ Forms: 1900s– citrusey, 1900s– citrussy, 1900s– citrusy. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: citrus n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < citrus n. + -y suffix¹. Of a smell, taste, or colour: characteristic or suggestive of citrus fruit. Also: having such a smell, taste, or colour. ΚΠ 1945 N.Y. Times Mag. 7 Jan. 44/2 Green groves redolent with the ‘citrusy’ aroma of the white, waxen lime blossoms. 1979 Texas Monthly Nov. 36/2 We started with an excellent tossed green salad with a delightfully citrusy lemon dressing. 1986 J. Cox Spirit of Gardening 82 I got a whiff of a fresh, citrusy smell, like a squeezed grapefruit or a lemon rind. 1999 S. Ito & T. Cervin Ghost at Heart's Edge v. 273 I..mixed up some brown and yellow on my palette until I got the citrusy color I was after. 2011 Caterer & Hotelkeeper (Electronic ed.) 30 Sept. 80/2 Earl Grey meets the consumer trend towards more intense flavours..with an increased level of bergamot to enhance the citrusy taste. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1945
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