peppermintyadj.
/ˈpɛpəmɪnti/, U.S. /ˈpɛpərˌmɪn(t)i/ Of or resembling peppermint; that tastes or smells of peppermint; of the pale green colour associated with peppermint drinks or sweets.
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the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > [adjective] > having taste
savoureda1398
gusted1535
verdured1541
smoky1542
relished1567
sapient1599
tasted1604
sapid1634
gustable1657
saporousa1670
palated1671
tremulous1675
saltly1736
garlicky1775
slaty1824
trufflesque1841
pepperminty1854
flavoured1867
tasting1907
tomatoey1909
the world > matter > colour > named colours > green or greenness > [adjective] > light green
beryl1594
spring green1735
water-green1757
berylline1847
chlorinea1849
peppermint1868
reseda1873
absinthe1963
lily-green1965
pepperminty1981
1854 H. Sherrill Treat. Homeopathic Pract. Med. 40 Pepperminty sensation.
1913 K. D. Wiggin Story of Waitstill Baxter viii. 80 Instead of being out of doors, I've got to be shut up in that smelly, rummy, tobacco-y, salt-fishy, pepperminty place with Cephas Cole!
1963 Nature 20 Apr. 272/1 The almond odour is considered to be a complex odour, with camphoraceous, floral and pepperminty components.
1981 J. Updike Rabbit is Rich i. 39 She is wearing a crisp frock with pepperminty stripes.
1990 W. Stewart Right Church Wrong Pew xi. 83 There was the smell of her hair, a hint of perfume, a pepperminty taste.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1854