absinthial
/abˈsɪnθɪəl/ /əbˈsɪnθɪəl/literary and rare
adjective
Of, relating to, or suggestive of wormwood; (figurative ) bitter, harsh.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Image Ipocrysy. Originally from classical Latin absinthium absinthium + -al. In later use probably re-formed from absinthium + -al.