citrusy

[si-truhs-ee]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having a naturally derived or artificially produced taste or scent of citrus fruit.
The citrusy flavor in the sauce is tangerine.
Among their citrusy bath products is a soap that smells like pink grapefruit.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of citrusy¹

First recorded in 1945–50; citrus ( def. ) + -y ¹ ( def. )

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Use it like aioli: spread onto a turkey sandwich, stirred into a chicken salad, or thinned with lemon juice and olive oil for a creamy, citrusy dressing.

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And the Chinese Chicken Salad — citrusy, sweet, gingery — may be one of the original queens of the form.

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Citrusy notes of Buddha’s hand, bergamot and cédrat burst from Balmain Beauty’s newest eau de parfum, Blanc Galaxie.

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Almost like a citrusy cousin to cacio e pepe, al limone is a bright spot in the canon of Italian and Italian American classics.

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I love the sagey, citrusy, cedary rich scent of native plants and wildflowers.

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