lemony

adjective

lem·​ony ˈle-mə-nē How to pronounce lemony (audio)
: resembling or suggestive of a lemon

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Thyme naturally has a lemony undertone that compliments the fresh lemon in these shortbread cookies perfectly. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026 Substitutions for other mezzes — like the creamy lemony tzatziki — are accepted. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Its softer and more feminine guise includes floral upholstery in lemony shades. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026 There are traditional soups like Greek lentil and avgolemono, a lemony chicken soup with egg; and salads with golden beets or apples and gorgonzola. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lemony

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lemony was in 1859

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“Lemony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemony. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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