citrusy

UK/ˈsɪtɹəsi/US/ˈsɪtɹəsi/

adjectiveC1Very rare — outside the 30,000 commonest English words, so you will meet it in writing rather than in speechToo rare in one of the two pools to compare — fewer than 20 uses in speech or in writing

Citrusy means bright and sharp with the note of oranges or lemons. A citrusy white wine.

It is used of wines, beers and perfumes as much as of anything with fruit in it. A citrusy note reads as clean and fresh, which is why cleaning products borrow it.

Definitions of citrusy

1adjectivecitrusyBright and sharp with the note of oranges or lemons.C1
“The beer was citrusy without a slice of anything in it.”

citrusy is a quality.

Where it comes from

From citrus + -y.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

Practised in Smell & Taste

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citrusy in the wild

In Palermo, cannoli are decorated with candied orange zest, adding a citrusy sweetness to the ricotta filling.
Cannoli
Most Brassavola orchids are very fragrant, attracting pollinators with their citrusy smell.
Brassavola
Kitron has a citrusy aroma and flavor, and it is traditionally drunk as a digestif.
Kitron
Most pancit dishes are served with calamansi, which adds a citrusy flavor.
Pancit
The interior is soft white pulp and has a popular, slightly citrusy taste people have compared to a sweet santol fruit or lemony cotton candy.
Garcinia madruno

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