"garlicky" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɡɑːlɪki/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɡɑɹlɪki/ [General-American] Audio: en-uk-garlicky.ogg , en-au-garlicky.ogg Forms: more garlicky [comparative], garlickier [comparative], most garlicky [superlative], garlickiest [superlative]
Etymology: From garlic + -y. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|garlic|-y}} garlic + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|more|garlickier}} garlicky (comparative more garlicky or garlickier, superlative most garlicky or garlickiest)
  1. Tasting or smelling of garlic. Categories (topical): Smell, Taste Categories (lifeform): Alliums Synonyms: alliaceous Derived forms: garlickiness Related terms: garlicked [adjective] Translations (tasting or smelling of garlic): чесно́в (česnóv) (Bulgarian), al·liaci (Catalan), valkosipulinen (Finnish), alliacé (French), σκορδάτος (skordátos) (Greek), agliaceo (Italian), aliáceo (Spanish)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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