carroty

adjective

car·​roty ˈker-ə-tē How to pronounce carroty (audio)
ˈka-rə-
: resembling carrots in color
carroty hair

Examples of carroty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Palm oil adds nuttiness and carroty sweetness. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carroty was in 1696

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“Carroty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carroty. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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