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absinthial

adj.
C2 Proficiency ab·sinthial

adj. relating to absinthe, a strong green alcohol that was popular in the past. It describes things that have the color or taste of this drink.

adj. relating to absinthe or its characteristic greenish hue and bitter flavor. Often used to describe the aesthetic or sensory qualities of the spirit.


SIMPLE

The bartender served a glass of absinthial drink.

CONTEXTUAL

The absinthial color of the liquid made it stand out against the white tablecloth.

COMPLEX

The absinthial tradition of the late nineteenth century was marked by elaborate rituals and a specific set of glassware designed to capture the spirit's unique properties.

Origin

From absinth + -ial.

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