cinnamony

adjective

cin·​na·​mony ˈsi-nə-mə-nē 

: flavored with, suggestive of, or characteristic of cinnamon

… the cinnamony apple crisp and the maple mousse were pretty sensational …

—Anya Von Bremzen, Travel & Leisure, February 1997

The warm cinnamony smell of fresh pastries, the bracing scent of strong coffee.

—Dean Koontz, From the Corner of His Eye, 2000

The peach cobbler had a syrupy, cinnamony taste.

—Cornelius Foote Jr., Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 1982

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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