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lemony

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Resembling or characteristic of lemons, especially in terms of aroma, taste or colour.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The walls were painted a lemony yellow colour.
  • We were served a lemony cheesecake for dessert.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to lemons.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

tasting sour like a lemon

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lemonlike, sourish, tangy, tart

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle English lymon English lemon Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English lemony From lemon + -y.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: sitruunainen — resembling or characteristic of lemons, especially in terms of aroma or taste
  • French: citronné — resembling or characteristic of lemons, especially in terms of aroma or taste
  • Polish: cytrynowy — resembling or characteristic of lemons, especially in terms of aroma or taste
  • Polish: smakiem przypominający cytrynę — resembling or characteristic of lemons, especially in terms of aroma or taste