cedary

adjective

ce·​dary ˈsē-dər-ē 

-də-rē

: of, relating to, or characteristic of cedar

The inside of the house was cool and cedary …

—Peter J. Smith, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 1996

Roughly hewn, this cigar nonetheless burns and draws well. The smoke is toasty and cedary, but the finish is rough …

—Cigar Aficionado, September/October 2002

… wine with a spicy palate and cedary nuances on the finish.

—James Laube, Wine Spectator, 30 Apr. 1997

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

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